Cells, Dna, Mitoisis & Meiosis Flashcards
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Nucleotide
A single building block composed of a
- phosphate group
- deoxyribose sugar
- nitrogenous base
Nucleosome
DNA coils around histones ( proteins )
- DNA wraps around histones
Double helix
Two polynucleotide chains aligned
Opposing orientation (anti parallelism )
Karyotype
Chromosome chart (label on there size )
- displays chromosomes changed by size and structure
•homologous chromosome (means same)
• sex chromosomes
xy= male
xx = female
Down syndrome a cell division error
How many hydrogen bonds does A& T have and G & C ???
A& T
2 bonds
G & C
3 bonds
What are Pyrimidine & Purine bases ??
Pyrimidine T & C
Purine A & G
Proteins
Enzyme structures
Lipids
Membranes, hormones, energy storage
Nucleic acid
Store genetic information
What do proteins allow to do ??
Hair & Nails Muscles Blood Brain & Nerves Enzymes ( salvia in stomach help digest food ) Cellular construction workers - coping genes & cell division Antibodies - defending against foreign invaders
Carbohydrates
Energy & structure
What does the 3’ and 5’ end of each strand designation refer to?
Location of the phosphate to carbon location w/ sugar molecules
What type of bonds hold the nitrogen bases together ??
Hydrogen bonds
Cell growth Interphase
G1= Gap for Growth - Exit G0 S= DNA synthesis - 2 sister chromatids held by centromere G2= Phase
How would you describe the end product of cell division ? How do these cells compare to the original (parent) cell ?
Daughter cells produced are genetical identical as the parent cells
What structure holds the individual chromatids together?
Centromere
What moves the chromatids during mitosis?
Spindle fibers
What are the spindles attached to ?
Centrioles
What does DNA contain ?
The instructions for making proteins
What are the four basic types of cells ?
- epithelial (skin)
- muscle
- nerve
- connective ( blood, bone, fat)
What are somatic cells?
- body cells
Diploid
What are gametes ?
Sperm & egg cells
Haploid
What does cell division associate with ?
- Interphase
- miotic phase
What is the purpose of mitosis ?
Used for growth, repair, replacement