Cellular Reproduction (unit 1) Flashcards
what are the three main cells discussed in bio 30?
germ, somatic and stem
what is a germ cell?
line of cells that cause gamates (eggs in females, sperm in men)
what are somatic cells? and they have a _______ amount of chromosomes
body cells which have a diploid amount of chromasomes
define diploid
two complete sets of chromosome pairs in a cell (one from mother, one from father)
how many chromosome pairs do body cells have?
23 pairs, 46 single chromosomes
what are stem cells?
cells that are able to differentiate as well as become other types of cells
where does sexual reproduction occur?
germ cells
what does sexual reproduction introduce?
genetic variation
genetic material is found in different forms depending on the stage of the cycle. what are these stages?
chromatin, chromosomes, or chromatids
what is chromatin?
a mixture of dna and proteins that make up chromosomes
what is a chromosome?
structures made of a protein and a singular dna molecule to carry genetic info.
what is a chromatid?
a half of a chromosome, the sister chromatid’s are formed together at a place called the centromere
all somatic cells contain ______ pairs
homologous (23 maternal, 23 paternal)
what do the first 44 chromosomes do and what are the called?
autosomes, carry genetic coding
how many sex chromosomes are there and how do they work?
2 sex chromosomes, determining the sex (male XY, female XX)
what are the two processes that take place in the cell cycle?
divison and replication
what do cells do during mitosis?
cells divide
where does mitosis occur?
somatic cells
all of the cells produced by mitosis are __________ in genetic makeup to the original cells
identical
what is differentiation in mitosis?
when cells become specialized
how many phases does mitosis have?
4
what are the 4 phases of mitosis?
- prophase
- metaphase
- anaphase
- telophase
explain what occurs during prophase of mitosis?
chromosomes condense, create mitotic spindle
explain what occurs during metaphase of mitosis?
chromosomes move to M middle of the cell, spindle fibers attach to the centromeres
explain what occurs during anaphase of mitosis?
chromatids are pulled Away to opposite sides of the cell by spindles
explain what occurs during telophase of mitosis?
chromatids at opposite ends of the cell, spread out to form chromatin, then divided by cytokinesis