Cell Division Flashcards
Chromosome
Made of DNA, carries genetic info
Chromatid
Duplicate half of Chromosome
Centromere
Holds chromatin together, in center
Chromatin
DNA thats unraveled, can’t see it
Sex chromosomes
XX - girl
XY - boy
Only 2 are sex cells, other 44 non sex
Normal human cell
46
human sex cell
23
Homologous chromosomes
matched pair of chromosomes
Diploid
Full # - 46
Haploid
Half # - 23
Sexual reproduction
2 parents
slow, few offspring
genetic variation
Asexual reproduction
1 parent
fast, many offspring
Genetically all same
Binary fission
(asexual) 1 cell splits into 2
dubble every time splits
Mitosis
Division of nucleus, non sex cells
Gametes
sex cells
(sprim & egg)
Meiosis
Division of nucleus, sex cells
Interphase
Time between division (90%)
Cytokinesis
Division of cytoplasm
G1
Cell grows, organelles copied
S
DNA is Copied
G2
Cell prepares to divide
Prophase
Nuclear membrane disappears
Chromosomes visible
Spindle fiber apears
Metaphase
Chromosomes line up down middle
Anaphase
Chromosomes separate and move to opposite sides of cells