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Cell Division and Introductory Genetics Flashcards

1
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What are two ways cells can divide?

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Mitosis and cytokinesis

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2
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What is the duplication and division of the nucleus and its contents?

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Mitosis

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What is the duplication and division of everything except the nucleus and its contents?

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Cytokinesis

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4
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Every single human spent 30 minutes being a single cell?

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Yes

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What three cell cycle phases make up interphase?

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G1, S, and G2

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6
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What is the most significant phase for replication and growth of organelles?

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G1

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7
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Which interphase phase is where the cell grows in preparation for DNA replication and is biochemically active?

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G1 phase

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The cell is biochemically active, prepares itself for mitosis, and rapid cell growth are three characteristics of what interphase phase?

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G2

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9
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In which interphase phase is DNA replicated in the nucleus?

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S, or synthesis phase

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10
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Mitosis lasts about how many minutes?

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80 minutes

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11
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While cytokinesis overlaps with mitosis, does that mean it is a part of mitosis?

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No

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12
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The complete cell cycle takes about how many hours?

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24 hours

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13
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6.5 feet of DNA is in each cell of what?

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Chromosomes

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14
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After the S phase, how many chromosomes are there?

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92 chromosomes

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15
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Held together at the centromere, what chromosomes replicate themselves?

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Homologous chromosomes

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16
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Growth of the organism and tissue repair, ensure that each new cell receives a complete set of genetic information, and asexual reproduction in some species are the three functions of what?

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Mitosis

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17
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The five phases of mitosis are?

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Prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

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18
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What is the longest phase of mitosis?

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Prophase

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19
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Chromosomes become visible as they condense as the original copy sister chromatids are “stuck” together at the centromere in what phase?

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Prophase

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20
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What is the centrosome?

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An area of the cell containing centrioles

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21
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The nucleolus breaks apart and strings form made of microtubules in what mitosis phase?

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Prophase

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22
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Chromosomes move toward the equator and attach to spindle strings at kinetochores of centromeres, nuclear membrane broken down, and microtubules continue growing from centrioles of centrosomes of what mitosis phase?

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Prometaphase

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23
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Chromosomes are aligned midway between the spindle poles in what mitosis phase?

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Metaphase

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24
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What is the shortest mitosis phase?

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Anaphase

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25
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Sister chromatids separate at the centromere, chromosomes part and move to the poles, and poles of cells move farther apart in what mitosis phase?

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Anaphase

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26
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What is the 2nd longest mitosis phase?

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Telophase

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27
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New cell components begin to appear, protein fibers break up, nuclear membranes and nucleoli reform, chromosomes become uncondensed, and mitosis is complete in what mitosis phase?

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Telophase

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28
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The formation of two complete, new cells is what phase?

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Cytokinesis

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29
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All the chromosomes in a cell except the sex cells are called what?

30
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Are most organisms capable of sexual reproduction?

31
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Is sexual or asexual reproduction safer and faster?

32
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Unique traits in offspring and offspring are better adapted to local conditions are two advantages of what reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction

32
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Plants, some animals, and microorganisms can reproduce which way?

33
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What type of chromosomes have the same kind of genes but the chemistry is a little different?

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Homologous chromosomes

34
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Eye color, hair color, height, behavior, and more are examples of genes for what?

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Homologous chromosomes

35
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Two complete sets of chromosomes is what?

36
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What is diploid, or 2n, in humans?

37
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One set of chromosomes is called what?

38
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What are two examples of haploids?

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Sperm and egg

39
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Human sperm and egg are formed via?

40
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What two processes make haploid cells from a diploid cell?

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Meiosis and cytokinesis

41
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In animals, what process has a diploid nucleus divide twice, leading to 4 haploid nuclei?

42
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Genetically unique cells are formed after what with meiosis?

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Cytokinesis

43
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The purpose of meiosis is to create what?

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Unique traits in offspring

44
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Is each sperm and egg cell genetically unique?

45
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Down’s Syndrome is caused by the failure of chromosome what separation?

46
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Color vision and blood clotting are examples of what-linked traits?

47
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100 to 200 genes are found on the what chromosome, despite approximately only 45 to 73 coding for protein?

A

Y chromosome

47
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Color blindness on X makes who more affected?

48
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What gene triggers testes development?

49
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Women have approximately how many more genes than men?

50
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Turner’s Syndrome only affects who?

51
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One of the X chromosomes are missing or partially missing, leaving only one X, is what syndrome?

A

Turner’s Syndrome

52
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Klinefelter’s Syndrome is what three chromosomes?

53
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A genetic condition in which a male is born with an extra copy of an X chromosome is:

A

Klinefelter’s Syndrome

54
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Superfemales is the common name when you get either of these two chromosome patterns:

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XXX and XXXX

55
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Tall, thin, and delayed motor and language development are traits of what three chromosomes?

56
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Extremely rare, tall, and severe mental impairment are three traits of what four chromosomes together?

57
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Which syndrome thought males were once more aggressive?

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Jacob’s Syndrome

58
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1 in 1,000 males is born with what syndrome?

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Jacob’s Syndrome

59
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Might be taller than other boys, can have problems with spoken language and processing spoken words, coordination problems, weaker muscles, hand tremors, and behavioral difficulties are traits of what syndrome?

A

Jacob’s Syndrome

60
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Jacob’s Syndrome is also called what?

61
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Trisomy 18 is more commonly known as what?

A

Edward’s Syndrome

62
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Trisomy 13 is also called what?

A

Patua Syndrome

63
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Trisomy 8 is also called what?

A

Warkany Syndrome

64
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The most common trisomy leading to miscarriage is what?

A

Trisomy 16

65
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Frequent cause of spontaneous abortion in first trimester – rare live birth is what trisomy?

A

Trisomy 22

66
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Which trisomy has a much lower survival rate than Down’s Syndrome?

67
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Whose work was rediscovered in 1900 where he cross-pollinated garden peas?

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Gregor Mendel

68
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A length of DNA; codes for one protein

69
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One version of a set of genes for a trait

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