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Cell Division Flashcards

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Cell cycle

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The series of events that occur in eukaryotic cells from cell formation through the end of cell division

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Interphase

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Longest phase of the cell cycle. A cell spends > 90% of its time in interphase

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G1

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(Growth 1) First stage of interphase. Cell doubles in size and produces all structures needed for cellular division

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S

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Second stage of interphase. Cell replicates its DNA such that it makes an exact copy of genetic material

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G2

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Third (final) stage of interphase. Cell prepares for cellular division by producing all the final necessary structures

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Prophase

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First stage of mitosis. Nucleolus of nuclear membrane dissapears. Centrioles form spindle fiber apparatus.

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Metaphase

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Second stage of mitosis. Homologous pairs line up at metaphase plate.

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Anaphase

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Third stage of mitosis. Spindle fibers attached at the Kinetochores and pull sister chromatids toward opposite poles

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Telophase

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Fourth (final) stage of mitosis. Chromosomes arrive at poles and begin to decondense. Nuclear membrane+nucleus return

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Cytokinesis

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Final stage of the cell cycle. Cytoplasm and organelles divide evenly. Animals form cleaveage furrow. Plants form cell plate

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (genetic material in cells) can be in several forms, such as chromatin, chromosomes, chromatids, etc.

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Chromatin

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Thread-like form of DNA present from end of telophase until replication during synthesis of interphase

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Chromatid

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One half of a homologous pair of chromosomes

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Sister chromatids

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Each half is a sister chromatid to the other. They are genetically identical

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Chromosome

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Condensed form of chromatin. Exist as single chromatids before replication and homologous pairs afterwards.

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Homologous pair of chromosomes

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Identical sister chromatids joined at the centromere. Each chromatid is identical to the other

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Centromeres

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Structure that joins and holds together homologous pairs of chromosomes

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Centrioles

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Also called centrosomes, are organelles that assemble the spindle fibers during prophase.

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Spindle fibers

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Formed by centrioles/centrosomes. Attach to chromosomes at the kinetochore to move them around the cell

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Cell plate

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Formed in plant cells during cytokinesis to elongate the cell and allow a new cell to form

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Cleavage furrow

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Formed in animal cells during cytokinesis to “pinch apart” the cell membrane into two seperate cells

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Haploid chromosome #

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The chromosome number of the gametes of a given species (every breed of a species has the same) Half the species diploid number

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Diploid chromosome #

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The chromosome number of somatic cells of a given species (every breed of a species has the same) Twice the species haploid number.

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Gametes

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Egg cells in female animals, sperm cells in male animals. Ovule in female plants, pollen grain in male plants.

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Somatic cells

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General body cells (all but reproductive)

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Sperm

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Male gamete- always haploid # (animal cells)

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Pollen Grain

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Male gamete- always haploid # ( plant cell)

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Egg

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Female gamete- always haploid # (animal cells)

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Ovule

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Female gamete- always haploid (plant cells)

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46 chromosomes

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Diploid chromosome # for human somatic cells

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23 chromosomes

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Haploid chromosome # for human gametes

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Nucleolus

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Organelle inside the nucleus that produces ribosomes. DIsappears during mitosis

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Nuclear membrane

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Membrane that surrounds DNA, nucleolus and nucleoplasm. DIssolves during mitosis

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Apoptosis

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Normal, controlled death of cells

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Parent cell

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The original cell that begins the cell cycle right after cytokinesis, which eventually divides into 2 daughter cells

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Daughter cell

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2 cells formed during mitosis that is genetically identical to the parent cell

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Equatorial/Metaphase plate

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Imaginary line through the center of a cell where chromosomes line up during metaphase

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Condensation of chromatin

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Thread like chromatin condenses, shortens, and folds into itself to form thicker, more visible chromosomes.

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Replication of chromosomes

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The exact copying of a cells genetic material during S-phase of interphase

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Micrograph

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A photo taken through a microscope. often used to view cell cycle structures and phases

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each chromosome contains ___ chromotids

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2

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each chromosome contains ___ chromatids

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2

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during which phase do chromosomes first become visible>

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prophase

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Tetrads

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2 homologous pairs joined together (4 chromatids, 2 centromeres)

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Does meiosis or mitosis occur in plants and animals?

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Both

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Does meiosis or mitosis include binary fission, budding, plantlets, tubers, and runners?

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mitosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis have 8 phases?

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meiosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis produce identical daughter cells?

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mitosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis result in haploid cells?

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meiosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis reproduce cells?

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both

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Does meiosis or mitosis have cellular division occur only once?

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mitosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis form tetrads?

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meiosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis result in 4 daughter cells?

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meiosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis involve crossing over?

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meiosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis start with one parent cell

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mitosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis involve sexual reproduction?

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meiosis

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Does meiosis or mitosis produce genetically different daughter cells from parent cells?

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meiosis

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