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Why do cells reproduce instead of just grow larger?

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If they grow beyond a certain size, they will not be able to carry out any metabolic functions.

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Name 3 reasons why cells divide.

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Growth/differentiation, maintenance, repair

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What is a somatic cell? A parent cell? Daughter cell?

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A somatic cell is a cell that is part of the body. A parent cell is the original cell. A daughter cell is a newly formed cell.

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What is the cell cycle measured from?

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Measured from one cell division to the next.

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What does it mean for genetic material to be central?

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It must be appropriately divided between cells.

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What is the constricted region in the center of a chromosome called?

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A centromere.

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In eukaryotic cells, where is DNA found?

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In a eukaryotic cell, DNA is in the membrane bound nucleus.

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What state is DNA in when the cell is not dividing?

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It is unwound and in the chromatin form.

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What is the difference between chromatin and chromosome?

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Chromatin is unwound DNA and chromosome is wounded DNA.

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What type of cells contain homologous pairs of chromosomes?

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Somatic Cells

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How many chromosomes do human cells have?

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46

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How many pairs of DNA are non-sex homologous pairs?

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22

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What are some similarities in homologous pairs? (4)

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Length, gene location, centromere location, and responsible for the same type of characteristics

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What are non sex chromosomes called?

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Autosomes

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During replication, a chromosome will form that X shape. What is each half of the X called?

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Sister chromatids

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Are homologous chromosomes identical to each other?

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No, they share similar characteristics though but carry different alleles of the same gene.

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What are genes in regards to DNA?

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They are areas of DNA that contain specific information.

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What are alleles?

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Slightly different versions of the same gene on homologous chromosomes.

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What is a location of the gene on a DNA called?

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Locus

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What is a diploid cell? Haploid? Polyploid?

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Diploid cells have two sets of homologous chromosomes. Haploids have one set and polyploids have more than 2 sets.

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What type of cell are used for karyotypes?

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Stained chromosomes from a dividing cell.

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What does a karyotype check for?

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Differences/abnormalities which could infer a genetic disorder.

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What are the three phases of the interphase stage? What is another name of the interphase stage?

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G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase. Another name for the interphase stage is growth stage.

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What happens in the G1, S and G2 phase? Describe the state the DNA is in for each.

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G1=cell growth (organelle replication) The DNA is 46 single strands of chromatin.
S/Syntehsis phase = DNA is replicated The DNA is 46 double strands of chromatin.
G2= second growth stage which rebuilds energy reserves and prepares the cell for division. Cell manufactures proteins and materials for cell division. DNA is in the chromosome state.

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What are the two stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase stage and division stage.

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During what stage of the cell cycle does a chromosome form?

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S phase

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What happens during mitosis? Cytokinesis?

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Mitosis is the division of genetic material and the nucleus. Cytokinesis is the division of cytoplasm and organelles.

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At what stage does a regular cell spend most of its life?

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The growth stage/interphase.

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What are the two main processes in the cell division stage?

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Mitosis and cytokinesis.

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What process during the cell cycle officially splits the parent and daughter cells?

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Cytokinesis

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What do cyclins bind to?

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Cyclin dependent kinases which are enzymes.

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What are cyclins?

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A group of proteins that ensure tasks are performed at the correct time.

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How do kinases activate the cyclins?

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They phosphorylate them.

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What are the four cyclin types and what do part of the cycle do they control?

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Cyclin D- G0 to G1 and G1 to S
Cyclin E- Prepares DNA for replication in S
Cyclin A- Activates DNA replication in S
Cyclin B- Prepares cell for mitosis in G2 (like promotes mitotic spindle)

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When is the next cycle triggered in accordance to the levels of cyclin?

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When cyclin concentrations reach the threshold level.

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What is the acronym for the 4 cyclin types?

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DEAB

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