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Cell division Flashcards

1
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cells can only be formed from?

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existing cells

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2
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when a new cell forms it goes through 3 stages before it can divide again. what are they?

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synthesis of materials it will need
growth
reproduction to form new cells

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3
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the forming of new cells is called

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cell continuity

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4
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cell continuity can be summarised in

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the cell cycle

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5
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what does the cell cycle describe

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interphase and mitosis

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6
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what is interphase

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a cell’s state of non-division

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7
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what is a state of mitosis

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a cell’s state of division

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8
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3 stages of the cell cycle

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division of nucleus
division of cell
interphase

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9
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the long part of the cell cycle

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interphase

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10
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the short parts of the cell cycle

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division of nucleus

division of cell

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11
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what occurs in the division of nucleus stage

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mitosis

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12
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what occurs in the division of cell stage

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cytokinesis

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13
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where are chromosomes found?

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in the nuclei of the cells

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14
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what are chromosomes made of

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DNA and protein

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15
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what does DNA stand for?

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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16
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in a cell that is not dividing the chromosomes are in what form?

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in the form of chromatin

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17
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what does chromatin look like

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long, thin threads

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18
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what happens to chromatin during cell division

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it condenses to chromosomes

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19
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what do chromosomes look like in comparison to chromatin?

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shorter, thicker and clearly visible

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20
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every organism has a distinct

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number of chromosomes

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21
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most human cells have how many chromosomes

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46

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22
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each chromosome contains what along its length

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each chromosome contains many genes across its length

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23
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what is a gene?

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a section of DNA that codes for a particular protein

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24
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how many genes on human chromosomes

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over 30,000

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25
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2 things that genes control in humans

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eye colour, blood groups etc

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26
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3 things that genes control in plants

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height
flower colour
seed shape

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27
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Human genome project

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the sequence of genes on human chromosomes has been mapped, this is the human genome project

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28
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how long has the human genome project taken?

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10 years to complete it

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29
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genome

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all the genes present in an organism

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30
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in most organisms chromosomes appear in

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in pairs

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31
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how many pairs of chromosomes in humans

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23

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32
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how many chromosomes in humans

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46

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33
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diploid number of chromosomes represented as

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2n

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34
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in humans, 2n =

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46

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35
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diploid number

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how many pairs of chromosomes an organism has

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36
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these pairs of chromosomes are called

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homologous chromosomes

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37
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diploid cell

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2 sets of chromosomes

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38
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haploid cells

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cells that only have one set of chromosomes

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39
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2 cells in humans that are haploid cells

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sperm cell

egg cell

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40
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haploid cells represented by the symbol

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n

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41
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in humans n=

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23

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42
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2 types of cell division

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mitosis

meiosis

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43
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mitosis

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when cells divide, one parent cell gives rise to 2 identical daughter cell

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44
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parent cell 2n=

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4

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45
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daughter cells 2n =

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4

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46
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body cells, every cell but reproductive cells

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somatic cells

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47
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when does mitosis occur

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in the growth and replacement of cells

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48
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somatic cells divide by

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mitosis

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49
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2 examples of somatic cells

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skin cells

liver cells

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50
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in plants mitosis occurs in?

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meristematic cells

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51
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where are meristematic cells found?

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in the root tip and shoot tip

52
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meristem

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a zone of active cell division

53
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reproduction by mitosis

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some simple organisms reproduce asexually by mitosis

54
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2 examples of organisms that can reproduce by mitosis

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yeast and amoeba

55
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preparation for mitosis down as

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interphase

56
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interphase

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the phase between cell divisions during which the cell prepares for the next division

57
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what happens during interphase

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DNA replicates

58
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during interphase each chromosome consists of

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2 identical strands joined together at a point

59
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2 identical strands joined together at a point

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chromatids

60
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centromere

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where the 2 chromatids are joined together

61
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what happens when DNA replicates itself

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makes an exact copy of itself

62
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why is the replication of DNA very important?

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it allows genetic information to be passed fro one generation to the next

63
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what also replicates

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cell organelles e.g. mitochondria

64
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why do cell organelles replicate?

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to build up the cells energy store

65
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what occurs when cell organelles replicate

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protein synthesis occurs

66
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4 stages of mitosis

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prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase

67
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length of prophase

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usually the longest phase

68
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what happens to chromatin during prophase

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shortens to form chromosomes

69
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when does DNA replicate

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prior to prophase

70
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what happens to the nuclear membrane during prophase

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it disappears

71
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what starts to form in prophase

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spindle fibres start to form

72
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what forms the spindle fibres

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centrioles

73
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what structure do the spindle fibres form

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the spindle

74
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what happens to the nucleolus during prophase?

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it disappears

75
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what is the function of the nucleolus

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makes ribosomes

76
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2 events of metaphase

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  1. the pairs of chromatids become attached to the spindle fibres at their centromeres
  2. the pairs of chromatids line up across the middle of the spindle
77
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other name for middle of the spindle

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equator of the spindle

78
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length of anaphase

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this is a rapid phase

79
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events of anaphase

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the centromeres split into 2 and the spindle fibres contract and pull the chromatids to opposite ends of the cell. they are now chromosomes

80
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what happens to chromosomes in telophase

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when they reach the poles (ends) of the cell the chromosomes uncoil and become chromatin threads

81
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what forms arounds the chromatin in telophase

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new nuclear membranes

82
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what happens to the nuclei in telophase

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they reappear

83
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cytokinesis

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the division of the cell immediately after mitosis

84
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what happens in animal cells during cytokinesis

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a cleavage furrow appears which becomes deeper until it eventually divides the cytoplasm in 2

85
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what happens in plant cells during cytokinesis

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a cell plate is formed between the two new nuclei

86
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cell wall formation during cytokinesis

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a new cell wall forms on either side of the cell plate

87
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what happens to the cell plate then during cytokinesis

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becomes the middle lamella

88
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function of middle lamella

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cements the cells together

89
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chromosomes in daughter cells

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identical to each other and parent cells

90
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cell resulting from mitosis have

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identical genes

91
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cells resulting from mitosis are called

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clones

92
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cancer

A

the uncontrolled division of cells (mitosis), producing abnormalities that are passed on to daughter cells

93
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deaths in ireland from cancer

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1 in 4 deaths

94
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uncontrolled cell division produces

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a mass of cells called a tumour

95
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benign tumours

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not life threatening

do not invade other tissues

96
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example of a benign tumour

A

warts

97
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malignant tumours

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invade other tissues and may be life threatening

98
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what causes cancer

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when normal genes are changed into cancer causing genes called oncogenes

99
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cancer causing agents

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carcinogens

100
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what are responsible for bringing about changes to genes to become oncogenes

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carcinogens

101
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3 examples of carcinogens

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UV radiation, cigarette smoke, some viruses

102
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what do carcinogens do

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they cause changes in the DNA (mutations) which can cause cancer

103
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can cancers be cured

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most cancers can be cured if they are caught and treated early

104
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3 treatments for cancer

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surgery to remove tumour
radiation to burn out the tumour
chemotherapy to slow down mitosis

105
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4 ways to reduce the risk of cancer

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do not smoke
eat a healthy diet
avoid sunburn
self examination for lumps on breasts/testes

106
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meiosis

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a form of cell division involving a reduction from the diploid number of chromosomes to the haploid number

107
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meiosis is often called

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a reduction division

108
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why is meiosis often called a reduction division

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because the number of chromosomes is halved

109
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in meiosis parent cell

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2n=4

110
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in meiosis 4 daughter cells

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n=2 and non identical

111
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how does meiosis occur in animals

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in the formation of gametes

112
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gamete

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a haploid sex cell capable of fusion with another sex cell

113
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2 gametes

A

sperm cell

egg cell

114
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gametes formed by

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meiosis

115
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gametes formed by meiosis and are therefore

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haploid

116
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when is the diploid number of chromosomes restored in gametes

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when fusion of gametes occurs during fertilisation

117
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meiosis leads to

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genetic variation in daughter cells

118
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how many new cells (nuclei) formed in mitosis

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2

119
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how many new cells (nuclei) formed in meiosis

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4

120
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chromosome number in mitosis

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stays the same

121
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chromosome number in meiosis

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is halved

122
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daughter cells in mitosis

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genetically identical to each other and to parent cell

123
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daughter cells in meiosis

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genetically different to each other and to parent cell

124
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mitosis occurs in

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haploid and diploid cels

125
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meiosis occurs in

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diploid cells only

Biology (Nora) (18 decks)

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