Cell cycle Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 phases of interphase

A
  1. G1
  2. S
  3. G2
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2
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State stages of mitosis

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Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis (only in animal cell)

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3
Q

Chromosomes

A

Structure in nucleus containing DNA

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4
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Centromere

A

Reigon holding two sister chromatids together

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5
Q

Centriole

A

Organelles that migrate during mitosis and produce spindle fibres

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6
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Spindle fibre

A

Microtrotubles that attach to centromere and move chromosomes

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7
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Chromatin

A

Uncoiled DNA in a nucleus
Form of DNA before it condenses into chromosones

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8
Q

Why do cells divide?

A

-Growth of an organism
-Repair of tissues and organs
-Maintenance to replace dead cells
-Natural aging or cell death (apoptosis)

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9
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What are the 3 parts that make up NUCLEOTIDE

A

Phosphate group (PO4)
Pentose sugar (5 carbon sugar)
Nitrogenous base

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10
Q

Gene

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A section of DNA that codes for a protein

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11
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Genome

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All genetic material in an organism

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12
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Sister chromatids

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Two identical copies of same chromosomes

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13
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Base pairs

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Complementary pairs of nitrogenous bases

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14
Q

TRUE OR FALSE
C always binds with A
G always binds with T

A

FALSE
Cars goes in Garages
Apples goes on Trees

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15
Q

TRUE OR FALSE
Organisms with more DNA are more complex

A

FALSE

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16
Q

Traits

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Features in an organism that are determined by genes

17
Q

Alleles

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Variations of a trait