Cell division Flashcards

1
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two main types of cell division

A

Mitosis

Meiosis

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2
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Which cells undergo mitosis and which undergo meiosis?

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mitosis - somatic cells
Meiosis - gametes

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3
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Number of daughter cells produced in mitosis vs meiosis

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Mitosis - 2 identical daughter cells

meiosis - 4 haploid daughter cells

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4
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cells with a normal chromosome complement are known as _____

A

diploid cells

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5
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Somatic cells prepare for mitosis by duplicating the chromosomes in which phase of the cell cycle?

A

S phase

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6
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Nuclear membrane breaks down allowing the microtubules to attach to the chromosomes

A

Prometaphase

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7
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Chromosomes aligned at middle of cell

A

Metaphase

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8
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The paired chromosomes separate at the kinetochores and move to opposite sides of the cell

A

Anaphase

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9
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Chromatids arrive at opposite poles of cell

A

Telophase

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10
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Actin-myosin complex in the centre of the cell contacts resulting in it being ‘pinched’ into two daughter cells

A

Cytokinesis

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