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Chromosomes are double stranded at the start of prophase

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True

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Diagram stage
justify
Part labelled x

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Anaphase,
Spindle contracting
Spindle

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3
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Diploid explain

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2 sets of chromosomes

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4
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One function of mitosis in humans

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Growth

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5
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Example of human cell not produced by mitosis

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Sperm

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Cell continuity meaning

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All cells develop from pre existing cells

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One type of bio molecule and one organelle replicated during interphase

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Protein
Mitochondrion

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Two ways in which the nucleus of a cell during interphase will differ from that of a cell at the end of prophase

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Chromosomes elongated
Chromosomes have not duplicated

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9
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The type of cell division responsible for reproduction in unicellular organisms

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Mitosis

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10
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The type of cell division that occurs in a cancer cells

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Mitosis

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11
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Why are human cells eukaryotic

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They possess a nucleus
Membrane-bound organelles

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What’s the relationship between an organ and organ system

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Organ system consists of a number of organs working together

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13
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Name any one organ system found in animals

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Digestive

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14
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Explain the term tissue culture

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Growth of cells outside an organism

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15
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State 2 conditions necessary for a successful tissue culture

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Sterile and hormones

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16
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Name the type of cell division that takes place during this process

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Mitosis

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17
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Tissue culture results in the production of clones explain clones

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Genetically identical

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18
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Give two events that happened during prophase

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Spindle forms
Chromosomes become shorter

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19
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What happens in animal cells and plant cells after mitosis

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Cleavage
Cell plate

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20
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One function of Mitosis or meiosis in multicellular organismsg

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Growth and sexual reproduction

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21
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Describe the appearance of the nucleus at the end of prophase

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Chromosomes visible into strands
Spindle fibres appear

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22
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In the diagram shown below the chromosomes are lines along the centre of the cell in metaphase but they have started to move to opposite ends of the cell in anaphase explain why they have started to move apart

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Spindle fibres contract

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23
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Name name the final stage of mitosis

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Telophase

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24
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Explain the link between mitosis and cancer

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Loss of regulation over rated of mitosis causes cancer

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What stage of the cell cycle is represented by X
Interface
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Defined mitosis
Forming two identical cells
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Two ways in which meiosis defers from mitosis
Variation Chromosome number Haft
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Name two stages of the cell cycle
Interphase mitosis
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One function of meiosis and one location in a plant where meiosis occurs
Sexual reproduction Ovule
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Name the Phase that occurs before telophase and describe what happens to the chromosomes during That phase
Anaphase Chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell
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Explain diploid
Chromosome in pairs
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What is the main function of mitosis in multicellular organisms
Growth
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Name the stage of mitosis during which the chromatic begins to condense
Prophase
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What name is given to the part of the cell cycle during which No cell division is taking place
Interface
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Towards the end of mitosis in what type of Cell does a cleavage form
Animal
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What term is used to describe the Long stage of the cell cycle one cell division is not occurring
Interface
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Name two types of biomolecules that are produced in the cell during Interface
Protein or fat
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Name one organelle that is replicated at this stage of the cell cycle
Mitochondrion
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Give I need to order changes which will have occurred in the cell by the end of interphase
Formation of spindle Chromosomes condense
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Suggest why amateur human red blood cells do not undergo cell divisions
They don’t have a nucleus
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Explain why the chromosomes are being pulled to opposite ends of the cell
Contraction of spindle fibres
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In what group of organisms does mitosis normally results in growth
Multicellular
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Explain under what circumstances mitosis can result in cancer developing
Normal regulation lost
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Two functions of meiosis
 to reduce chromosomes number To introduce variation
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What is the role of mitosis in single celled organism
Reproduction
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Name the stage of mitosis in which the chromosomes are located at the equator of the cell and before they begin to separate
Metaphase
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Two what are the chromosomes attached in the stage of mitosis referred to in D
Spindle
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Towards the end of mitosis in What type of cell does a cell plates form
Plant
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One way in which mitosis differs from Meiosis
Identical cells
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What is meant by diploid number
Chromosomes in pairs
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Identify the parts labelled A b and c
A chromosome B Centromere C Spindle
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Name the stage of mitosis represented by this diagram
Metaphase
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What is the function of meiosis
To reduce chromosome number
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Name this stage of mitosis
Anaphase
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Give a feature from the diagram which allowed you to identify this stage
Chromosome separators
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Name a and b
A spindle B Chromosome
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What is the function of mitosis in single celled organisms
Reproduction
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One function of mitosis in multicellular organisms
Growth
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Give one location where mitosis occurs in flowering plants
Pollen
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Give the names of the two processes including DNA which take place during interphase
Uncoiling or replication
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Mitosis is divided into four stages list these in order
Prophase metaphase anaphase telophase
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In which of the stages of mitosis would you expect to see the spindle fibres contract in
Anaphase
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Difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Prokaryotes have no True nucleus but Eukaryotes do Prokaryotes have no membrane-bound organelles But eukaryotes do
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Difference between mitochondria and chloroplast
Mitochondria Involved in respiration Chloroplast makes food by photosynthesis 
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Difference between Oregon and tissue
Group of tissues working together Group of cells working together
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Difference between diploid and haploid
Two sets of chromosomes versus one
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What stage of mitosis is Show 
Metaphase Chromosomes on equator
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What is the diploid number
Four
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Role of chromosomes
For protein

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