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1
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cell division

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reproduction at cellular level

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purposes of cell division

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reproduction of single-celled organisms

growth of multicellular organisms

repair and replacement of damaged cells

development of embryo

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chromatin

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material of which chromosomes of eukaryotes are composed

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4
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behavior of chromatin before cell division

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becomes highly compact and visible with microscope

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5
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cell cycle

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ordered sequence of events that extends from time cell is first formed from dividing parent cell until its own division

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stages of cell cycle

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interphase

prophase

metaphase

anaphase

telophase

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interphase

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active phase in life of cell where cell does its job

longest stage of cell cycle

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phases of interphase

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growth 1 (G1)

synthesis (S)

growth 2 (G2)

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(phases of interphase)

events during growth 1 (G1)

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growth

metabolism

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(phases of interphase)

events during synthesis (S)

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DNA replication

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(phases of interphase)

events during growth 2 (G2)

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growth

metabolism

formation of microtubules

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mitosis

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process of dividing 1 diploid cell into 2 genetically identical diploid daughter cells

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stages of mitosis

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prophase

metaphase

anaphase

telophase

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14
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cells which undergo mitosis

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diploid (somatic) eukaryotic cells

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(stages of mitosis)

prophase

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phase of mitosis in which chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and nuclear envelope disappears

1st stage of mitosis

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(stages of mitosis)

metaphase

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phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up in middle of cell and become attached to spindle fibers

2nd stage of mitosis

longest stage of mitosis

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metaphase plate

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plane or region that is approximately equidistant from 2 poles of dividing cell

site where chromosomes align during metaphase

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(stages of mitosis)

anaphase

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phase of mitosis in which chromosomes split to opposite poles of spindle

3rd stage of mitosis

shortest stage of mitosis

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(stages of mitosis)

telophase

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phase in mitosis in which chromosomes move to opposite ends of cell and two nuclei are formed

4th stage of mitosis

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cytokinesis

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cytoplasmic division of cell at end of mitosis or meiosis

brings about separation into two daughter cells

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21
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process of cytokinesis in animal cells

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pinching in of cell membrane at cleavage furrows

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22
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process of cytokinesis in plant cells

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formation of cell plate between nuclei

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23
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factors which control cell division

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presence of essential nutrients

growth factors (proteins that stimulate division)

density-dependent inhibition

anchorage dependence

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anchorage dependence

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need for cells to be in contact with solid surface to divide

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25
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cell cycle control system

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cycling set of molecules in cell that triggers and coordinates key events in cell cycle

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26
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functions of checkpoints in cell cycle

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stoping events

signaling events to proceed

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27
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3 major checkpoints in cell cycle

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functions of G1 checkpoint in cell cycle

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allowing entry unto S phase

causing cell to leave cycle (and entering a nondividing G0 phase)

29
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cyclin

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group of proteins that ensure cell tasks are performed as correct time and cell only moves to next stage when appropriate

30
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4 main cyclins

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cyclin D

cyclin E

cyclin A

cyclin B

31
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tumor

A

abnormally growing mass of body cells

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benign tumor

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tumor which remains at original site

33
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malignant tumor

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tumor which metastisizes

34
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metastasis

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spreading of tumor to other locations

35
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sex chromosome

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chromosome involved with determining the sex of an organism

36
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autosome

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chromosome that does not determine sex

37
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number of pairs of autosomes in eukaryotic cells

38
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homologous chromosomes

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chromosomes which are matched in length, centromere position, and gene locations

39
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locus

A

position of gene

40
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diploid cell

somatic cell

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cell with 2 homologous sets of chromosomes (1 chromosome of each pair from each parent)

41
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haploid cell

gamete

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cell with 1 set of chromosomes (from 1 parent)

42
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fertilization

A

union of sperm and egg

production of zygote

43
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zygote

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diploid cell resulting from fusion of two haploid gametes

44
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meiosis

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process of dividing 1 diploid cell into 4 haploid daughter cells

45
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meiosis I

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first round of cell division in meiosis wherein homologous pairs are separated

46
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meiosis II

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second round of cell division in meiosis wherein sister chromatids are separated

47
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timing of meiosis II

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before DNA replication gets to occur

48
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stages of meiosis

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prophase I

metaphase I

anaphase I

telophase I

prophase II

metaphase II

anaphase II

telophase II

49
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(stages of meiosis)

prophase I

A

phase of meiosis in which chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and nuclear envelope disappears

involves synapsis

1st stage of meiosis

50
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synapsis

A

fusion of chromosome pairs at start of meiosis

51
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bivalent

tetrad

A

pair of homologous chromosomes

52
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(stages of meiosis)

metaphase I

A

phase of meiosis in which chromosomes line up in middle of cell and become attached to spindle fibers

2nd stage of meiosis

53
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(stages of meiosis)

anaphase I

A

phase of meiosis in which chromosomes split to opposite poles of spindle

3rd stage of meiosis

54
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(stages of meiosis)

telophase I

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phase in meiosis in which chromosomes move to opposite ends of cell and 2 new haploid cells are formed

4th stage of meiosis

55
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(stages of meiosis)

prophase II

A

phase of meiosis in which chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and nuclear envelopes disappear

5th stage of meiosis

56
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(stages of meiosis)

metaphase II

A

phase of meiosis in which chromosomes line up in middle of cells and become attached to spindle fibers

6th stage of meiosis

57
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(stages of meiosis)

anaphase II

A

phase of meiosis in which sister chromatids split to opposite poles of spindles

7th stage of meiosis

58
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(stages of meiosis)

telophase II

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phase in meiosis in which sister chromatids move to opposite ends of cells and 4 new haploid cells are formed

8th stage of meiosis

59
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genetic recombination

A

production of new combinations of genes

caused by crossing over

60
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crossing over

A

exchange of corresponding segments between separate (non-sister) chromatids on homologous chromosomes

61
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chiasma

A

site of attachment and crossing over on chromatids

62
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karyogram

karyotype

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ordered display of magnified images of one’s chromosomes arranged in pairs

63
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function of karyograms

A

observation of homologous chromosome pairs

observation of chromosome numbers

observation of chromosome structure

64
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trisomy 21

Down syndrome

A

3 sets of chromosome 21

65
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symptoms of trisomy 21

symptoms of Down syndrome

A

mental retardation

characteristic facial features

short stature

heart defects

susceptibility to respiratory infections, leukemia, and Alzheimer’s disease

shortened life span

66
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nondisjunction

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failure of chromosomes or chromatids to separate normally during meiosis

67
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effect of nondisjunction

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formation of zygotes with altered numbers of chromosomes

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