Chapter 10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division Flashcards
What processes does cell division define?
- REPRODUCTION
- DEVELOPMENT
- MAINTENANCE OF ORGANS
What is reproduction?
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IS WHEN A FEMALE SEX CELL IS FUSING WITH A MALE SEX CELL
• FERTILIZATION
THEN THE CELL DIVIDES
Why is there an unlimited amount of sperm?
UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF SPERM IS DUE TO MITOSIS
DIVIDE INTO A CELL DIVISION, MEIOSIS, TO BECOME SPERM
Why are tissues able to repair and maintain themselves?
Cell Division allows tissues to repair and maintain their own cells
example: the lining of the small intestine is replaced every 5 days.
What parts of the tissue are responsible for repair and maintenance?
The Erythrocyte, leukocyte, and platelets
Why don’t we run out of blood?
Cell division
What causes cancer?
Overwhelming, uncontrolled mitosis
What does cell division consist of?
DNA replication, separation of DNA, and regulation/control
What are Histones?
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.
What are chromosomes associated with? (2)
DNA and proteins
Haploid vs Diploid cells
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)
Chromosomes vs. chromatid
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
Chromosome structure
Consists of 2 sister chromatids and a centromere in the middle
What does interphase consist of?
G1 (cell growth), G2 (cell preparation), S (DNA replication)
What is Mitosis and what does consist of?
Division of the nucleus
Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What is Cytokinesis?
Actual cell division
What is the mitotic spindle?
Guide to make sure that the chromosomes are going in the correct path. Consists of Kinetochore microtubules, non-kinetochore microtubules, centrosomes ,spindle, microtubules, asters