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Cell Division Flashcards

1
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process by which cells reproduce themselves

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cell division

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enables multicellular organism to grow and develop and to replace worn out or damaged tissues

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cell division

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cell division consists of two activities:

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karyokinesis
cytokinesis

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4
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nuclear division

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karyokinesis

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5
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cytoplasmic division

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cytokinesis

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6
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two kinds of cell division

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mitosis
meiosis

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7
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series of activities through which a cell passes from the time it is formed until it reproduces

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cell cycle

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last for about 90% of the cell cycle

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cell division

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9
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two major activities of the cell cycle

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interphase/metabolic phase
cell division

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10
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referred to as the resting stage of the cell

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interphase

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during this stage, the replication of DNA, centrosomes and centrioles occurs and the RNA and protein needed to produce structures required for doubling all cellular components are manufactured

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interphase

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12
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three distinct periods of interphase

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G1
S
G2

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13
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the G in G1 stands for

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growth/gap

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during which cells are engaged in growth, metabolism, and the production of substances required for DNA synthesis and cell division

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G1 period

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highly changeable ranging from non-existent in rapidly dividing cells to days, weeks, or years

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G1 period

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16
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average time period of G1

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8-10 hours

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17
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cells that are intended to never divide again are permanently arrested in this stage

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G1 phase

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18
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examples of cells in G1 state after about 6 months of development

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nerve cells

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19
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rest in G1 phase becoming permanent cells of the central nervous system

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nerve cells

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20
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is the period of interphase during which chromosomes are replicated

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s period

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21
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the S in S period stands for

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synthesis

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22
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what happens in S period for the DNA

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double helical structure partially unwinds
strands separate at points where hydrogen bonds join base pairs

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23
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what happens to the exposed base after the strands separate in s period

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picks up a complementary pair

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24
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what will stop the process of exposed base finding their complementary pairs

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until each of the two original DNA strands is matched and joined with a newly formed DNA strand

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how long does s phase take place

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6-8 hours

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26
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what happens when a cell goes through S phase

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committed to enter cell division

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27
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the mitochondria divide and the cell continues to grow in preparation for cell division

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G2 period

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28
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since the G-phases are stages when there are no events related to chromosomal replication, they are though of as ___

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gaps or interruptions in DNA synthesis

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29
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karyokinesis

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mitosis

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30
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karyokinesis is divided into what

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prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase

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31
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finalizes cell division

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cytokinesis

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32
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time required for mitosis differs with what

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kind of cell
location
other factors (temperature)

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33
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how long does mitosis and cytokinesis happen

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1-2 hours

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34
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somatic “body” cell division

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mitosis

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35
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parent cells divide to produce what

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two identical daughter cells

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36
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the process ensures that each daughter cell has the same number and kind of chromosomes as the original parent cell

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mitosis

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37
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mitosis is the kind of cell division that allows what (3)

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growth of multicellular organisms
asexual reproduction
wound healing

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38
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meaning of pro in prophase

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before

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39
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what happens to the chromatin in prophase

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condenses and shortens into chromosomes

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40
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how many identical double-stranded DNA are there in prophase

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a pair

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41
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pair of double-stranded DNA molecules

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chromatids

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42
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chromatids are held together by a small spherical body called

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centromere

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43
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used for the proper segregation of chromosomes

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centromere

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44
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protein complex that is attached to the outside of each centromere

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kinetochore

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45
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what happens to the nucleoli, nuclear envelope, RNA synthesis in mitosis

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nucleoli - disappears
RNA synthesis - stops
nuclear envelope - breaks down and is absorbed in the cytosol

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46
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what will the centrioles do in prophase

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move at the opposite poles of the cells and start to form the mitotic spindle

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47
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three types of microtubule that form as the mitotic spindle continues to develop

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nonkinetochore microtubule
kinetochore microtubule
aster microtubules

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48
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grow from centrosomes, extend inward, but do not bind to kinetochores

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nonkinetochore microtubule

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49
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grow from centrosomes, extend inward, and attach to kinetochores

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kinetochore microtubule

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50
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grow out of chromosomes, but radiate outward from the mitotic spindle

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aster microtubules

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51
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attachment site for chromosomes and also distributes chromosomes to the opposite poles of the cell

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spindle

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52
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part of prophase that the chromosomes moves toward the equator of the cell

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late prophase

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53
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period when maximum condensation of chromosomes is very evident

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metaphase

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54
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the centromeres of the chromatid pairs line up at the exact center of the mitotic spindle called the

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metaphase plate/equatorial plain region

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55
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characterized by the splitting and separation of centromeres and the movement of two sister chromatids of each pair towards the opposite poles of the cell

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anaphase

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56
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sister chromatids in anaphase are referred to as

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daughter chromosomes

57
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the movement of chromosomes is due to what in anaphase (kinetochore and nonkinetochure microtubules)

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shortening of kinetochore microtubules
elongation of non kinetochore microtubules

58
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begins as soon as chromosomal movement stops

59
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opposite of prophase

60
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what happens to the identical set of chromosomes at the opposite poles of the cell in telophase

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it uncoils and revert to their threadlike chromatin form

61
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what happens to kinetochore/nonkinetochore microtubules in telophase

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kinetochore - disappear
nonkinetochore - elongate even more

62
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what happens around each chromatin mass in telophase

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new nuclear envelope reform around each chromatin mass

63
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what happens to the nucleoli and mitotic spindle in telophase

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new nucleoli reappear
mitotic spindle breaks up

64
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division of parent cell’s cytoplasm and organelles

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cytokinesis

65
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occurs during the telophase stage with formation of the cleavage furrow

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cytokinesis

66
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slight indentation of the plasma membrane extending around the center of the cell

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cleavage furrow

67
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what happens when cytokinesis completes

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interphase begins

68
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result of cytokinesis

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two separated daughter cells

69
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reproductive “gamete” cell division

70
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how many haploid nucleis are produced in meiosis

71
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how many chromosomes produced in mitosis

72
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how many chromosomes in a daughter cell in meiosis

73
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can exchange genetic material before being separated (meosis)

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homologous chromosomes

74
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is the daughter cell different from parents and each other

75
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mechanism by which gametes (sex cells) are produced, the basis of sexual reproduction

76
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what will happen to the number of chromosomes asexually reproducing without meiosis

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would be doubled in each generation

77
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meiosis is characterized by two successive divisions that result to the formation of haploid gametes

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meiosis I and II

78
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also called reduction division since the number of chromosomes in a cell is halved (2n -> n)

79
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preceded by interphase apparently identical to that of mitosis, DNA and organelles are duplicated and stored ATP is used

80
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stages of Meiosis I

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prophase I
metaphse I
anaphase I
telophase I

81
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substages of prophase I

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leptonema/leptotene
zygonema/zygotene
pachynema/pachytene
diplonema/diplotene
diakinesis

82
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stage of prophase I where there is an initiation of homology search

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leptonema/leptotene

83
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means “thin threads”

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leptonema/leptotene

84
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stage of prophase I where chromosomes appear like “beads-on-a-string”

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leptonema/leptotene

85
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means “yoked threads”

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zygonema/zygotene

86
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stage of prophase I where condensation continues

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zygonema/zygotene

87
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stage of prophase I where there is rough pairing

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zygonema/zygotene

88
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initial alignment of homologous chromosomes

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zygonema/zygotene

89
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stage of prophase I where bivalents form

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zygonema/zygotene

90
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what is the number of bivalents

91
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means thick threads

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pachynema/pachytene

92
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homologous chromosomes are already distinguished under the microscope

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pachynema/pachytene

93
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stage of prophase I where there is an intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes

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pachynema/pachytene

94
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intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes

95
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the four sister chromatids are evident in pachynema and form a

96
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads in leptonema

97
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads in zygonema

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bivalence = 3
tetrads = none

98
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads in pachynema

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bivalence = none
tetrads = 3

99
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads in diplonema

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bivalence = none
tetrads = 3

100
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads in diakinesis

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bivalence = none
tetrads =3

101
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means “double threads”

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diplonema/diplotene

102
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one or more areas of the non-sister chromatids remain in contact; sites of crossing over

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diplonema/diplotene

103
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one or more areas of the non-sister chromatids remain in contact

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chiasmata (sing. cihiasma)

104
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genetic exchange between maternal and paternal chromosomes

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crossing over

105
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means “moving apart”

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diakinesis

106
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chromosome separation proceeds but as this happens, the chiasmata move towards the end of each tetrad

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diakinesis

107
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the chiasmata moving towards the end of each tetrad

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terminalization

108
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disintegration of nucleolus and nuclear membrane

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diakinesis

109
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centromeres of each tetrad attach to the mitotic spindle

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diakinesis

110
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maximum condensation of chromosomes is attained (meiosis)

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metaphase I

111
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terminal chiasmata of each tetrad are visible and appear to be the only factor holding the non-sister chromatids together

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metaphase I

112
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movement of homologous chromosomes to the metaphase plate

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metaphase I

113
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tetrads separate and dyads move toward opposite poles

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anaphase I

114
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new nuclear membrane reforms

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telophase I

115
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nucleus enter into a short interphase

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telophase I

116
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some cells proceed directly to Meiosis I, skipping this

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telophase I

117
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also called equatorial division since the haploid cells produced by meiosis I divide producing 4 haploid cells that are genetically different from each other

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meiosis II

118
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very similar to mitosis in that it results in the separation of sister chromatids

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meiosis II

119
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stages of meiosis II

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prophase II
metaphase II
anaphase II
telophase II

120
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each dyad is made up of two sister chromatids joined together by a common centromere

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prophase II

121
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alignment of centromeres at metaphase plate

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metaphase II

122
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads, dyads in metaphase I

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bivalence = none
tetrads = 3
dyads = none

123
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads, dyads in anaphase I

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bivalence = none
tetrads = none
dyads = 6

124
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads, dyads in telophase I

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bivalence = none
tetrads = none
dyads = 6 (in total), 3 (per daughter cell)

125
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splitting of centromeres and movement of monads towards the opposite poles of the cell

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anaphase II

125
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads, dyads in metaphase II

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bivalence = none
tetrads = none
dyads = 6 (in total), 3 (per daughter cell)

126
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many bivalence, tetrads, dyads in anaphase II

127
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many monads in anaphase II

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in total = 12
per daughter cell = 6

128
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monads reach opposite poles

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telophase II

129
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nucleolus and nuclear membrane reform (meiosis II)

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telophase II

130
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chromosomes uncoil and become inconspicuous; cytokinesis occurs

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telophase II

131
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in the kinds of cell they divide

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mitosis = somatic
meiosis - gametes

132
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suppose that 2n = 6 and n =3 , how many monads in telophase II

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total = 12
per DC = 3

133
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in the number of divisions per cycl

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mitosis = one
meiosis = two

134
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in the number of daughter cells formed per cycle

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mitosis = two
meiosis = four

135
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in the chromosome no. of daughter cells

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mitosis = diploid (2n)
meiosis = haploid (n)

136
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in progeny/daughter cells

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mitosis = genetically identical
meiosis = genetically different

137
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in time of cycle

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mitosis = throughout life
meiosis = completed after sexual maturity (humans)

138
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difference between mitosis and meiosis in uses

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mitosis = growth, repair, asexual reproduction
meiosis = sexual reproduction, generating new gene combinations

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