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Chapter 10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division Flashcards

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What processes does cell division define?

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  • REPRODUCTION
  • DEVELOPMENT
  • MAINTENANCE OF ORGANS
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What is reproduction?

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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IS WHEN A FEMALE SEX CELL IS FUSING WITH A MALE SEX CELL
• FERTILIZATION
THEN THE CELL DIVIDES

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Why is there an unlimited amount of sperm?

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UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF SPERM IS DUE TO MITOSIS

DIVIDE INTO A CELL DIVISION, MEIOSIS, TO BECOME SPERM

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Why are tissues able to repair and maintain themselves?

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Cell Division allows tissues to repair and maintain their own cells

example: the lining of the small intestine is replaced every 5 days.

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What parts of the tissue are responsible for repair and maintenance?

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The Erythrocyte, leukocyte, and platelets

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Why don’t we run out of blood?

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Cell division

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What causes cancer?

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Overwhelming, uncontrolled mitosis

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What does cell division consist of?

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DNA replication, separation of DNA, and regulation/control

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What are Histones?

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Histones are basic proteins, and their positive charges allow them to associate with DNA, which is negatively charged. Some histones function as spools for the thread-like DNA to wrap around.

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What are chromosomes associated with? (2)

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DNA and proteins

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Haploid vs Diploid cells

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Diploid cells, such as body cells, have two copies of chromosomes (2n), a total of 46 chromosomes. Haploid cells, such as sex cells, have 23 chromosomes each (n)

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Chromosomes vs. chromatid

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Each molecule is called a chromatid (initially attached all along their lengths by adhesive protein complexes called cohesins) and the two of the molecules are called a duplicated chromosome

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Chromosome structure

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Consists of 2 sister chromatids and a centromere in the middle

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What does interphase consist of?

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G1 (cell growth), G2 (cell preparation), S (DNA replication)

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What is Mitosis and what does consist of?

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Division of the nucleus

Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Actual cell division

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What is the mitotic spindle?

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Guide to make sure that the chromosomes are going in the correct path. Consists of Kinetochore microtubules, non-kinetochore microtubules, centrosomes ,spindle, microtubules, asters

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What happens in Prophase?

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  • Chromosomes condense
  • Nucleolous disappears
  • Mitotic spindle begins to form
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What are centrioles?

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Structure: nine triplets of microtubules form one centriole
- two centrioles form one centrosome

Function - forms spindle fibers to separate chromosomes during cell
division

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What happens in Prometaphase?

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  • Nuclear envelope breaks down
  • Kinetochore formation occurs
  • Microtubules are actually attaching to the centrometer
  • Some microtubules are physically attaching Kinetochore microtubules
  • NOT ATTACHED: nonkinetical. Makes sure the cell is stable
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Kinetochore structure

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Protein structure on chromatids where the spindle fibers attach during cell division to pull sister chromatids apart.

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What happens during metaphase?

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  • Chromosomes perfectly align

- Distinct form of condensation

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What happens during Anaphase?

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-Spindles separate from the straight line (from metaphase) as chromosomes

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What are non-Kinetochore microtubules?

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  • Sliding of the nonkinetochore microtubules pushes poles apart increasing the total length of the spindle
  • The motor proteins from the microtubules are moving and attaching themselves. This shortens the microtubule.
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By what process are the damaged cells in a wound replaced?
Mitosis
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By what process are eggs formed?
Meiosis
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By what process does a zygote develop into a multicellular organism?
Mitosis
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In which process are identical daughter cells produced?
Mitosis
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Which process reduces chromosome # of daughter cells?
Meiosis
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What is the difference between Kinetochore microtubules and non-kinetochore microtubules?
- kinetochore: microtubules that attach to kinetochores at the centromere of sister chromatids - non: do not attach to kinetochores and continue elongating and overlapping
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What happens during Telophase?
- Spindle disassembles - Chromosomes decondense - Nucleolus reappears - New nuclear envelope forms
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What happens during Cytokinesis?
- The cytoplasm divides to produce two daughter cells - microfilaments form and contract to constrict the cell in the middle until the two cells separate. * *Same amount of genetic material**
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How is the cell cycle regulated?
- Internal check points to prevent any phase from beginning before the completion of the previous phase - Hormones and growth factors are external factors to coordinate the cell cycle with the needs of the organism
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What are the different ways that internal control is maintained? (4)
-Cyclin -Cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) >Cyclin dependent >Regulated by kinase/phospatase -G1-S transition checkpoint -G2-M transition checkpoint
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What happens when cell division is unchecked?
• At first the cells have the same shape as the original shape as the other cells - Then as they grow, the shape changes - Extracellular matrix changes - Cells start to migrate: Metasisis - Spreading all over the body - Happens since the cells lose connection examples: cancer and tumors (organs grow more than the maximum size)
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What is Meiosis?
- Process that produces gametes that are haploid (n) - Produce four cells that are genetically different - Sexual reproduction
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Benefits of Meiosis?
- Replication - Crossing over/swapping of segments * *Benefit: Genetic diversity
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What is the process of Meiosis?
- Start: Homologous chromosomes - Homologous chromosomes replicate - Exchange segments - First meiotic division - Second meiotic division
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State Meiosis' two parts
-Meiosis I: prophase I, prometaphase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I --Meiosis II: prophase II, prometaphase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, telophase II
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What happens in prophase I?
- Chomatids condense - Homologous pairs align - Chrosomes swap places (recombination: breaking and rejoining of DNA fragments) * *Genetic Diversity
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What are homologous chromosomes held together by?
A protein complex called the synaptonemal complex
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What happens in Metaphase I?
-Homologous chromosomes align at the equatorial plane -Independent assortment >>3 chromosomes, 2^3 ways to arrange them
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Anaphase I and Telophase I
Anaphase I: two chromosomes separate and move toward opposite poles of the cell as a result of the action of the spindle. Telophase I: A nuclear envelope reforms around each chromosome set, the spindle disappears

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