Cell Division Flashcards
“Cells arise from pre-existing or parent cells.” Who said this?
Virchow (1858)
Why is cell division important?
It gives rise to growth, renewal and repair of cells, initial immune response, asexual reproduction, and gametogenesis.
What are the two types of cell division in living organisms?
Mitosis and Meiosis
These cells undergo mitosis.
Somatic/Body Cells
These cells undergo meiosis.
Germ/Sex Cells
What is the difference of mitosis and meiosis in terms of the number of cytoplasmic divisions?
Mitosis only has one equational division, while meiosis has one equational and one reductional.
Interkinesis is present in this type of cell division.
Meiosis
What is the behavior of chromosomes in mitosis?
1) No Pairing; 2) No Chiasmata; and 3) No Crossing-over
What is the behavior of chromosomes in meiosis?
1) Pairing of Homologues; 2) Chiasmata Formation; Synapsis
Interkinesis is absent in this type of cell division.
Mitosis
What is the nature of the daughter cells produced in mitosis?
Diploid and Identical
What is the nature of the daughter cells produced in meiosis?
Haploid and Unidentical
What are the two stages of the cell cycle?
Interphase and Mitosis
What are the three parts of the interphase?
G1, S, and G2
What two proteins control the cell cycle?
Cyclin and Cyclin-dependent Kinase (CDK)
What protein primarily controls the cell cycle?
Cyclin
What is the function of CDK?
Regulation of the Cell Cycle
At what part of the interphase does cyclin begin to accumulate?
G1
At what part of the interphase does cyclin reach its highest concentration?
G2
Cyclin + CDK = ?
Mitosis-promoting Factor (MPF)
What is the function of the MPF?
It initiates mitosis.
What happens to cyclin after cytokinesis?
It will degrade and eventually lead to the stoppage of division.
How much DNA does a unitenic chromosome have?
Half
How much DNA does a bitenic chromosome have?
One
This is the longest phase of the cell cycle.
G1
This is the phase during which the chromosome duplicates.
S
This is when the multiplication of organelles happens.
S
What happens when a cell decides to become differentiated?
It enters the G0 phase.
This is the phase during which the centrosomes duplicate.
S
This is the phase during which the enzymes for DNA synthesis are processed.
G1
This is the phase during which the membrane components are processed.
G1
This is the final stage of the interphase.
G2
This is the phase during which protein synthesis takes place.
G2
This is when the centrosome separates into two pairs.
G2
What does 2N = 4 represent?
Bitenic