Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Which statement about cytokinesis is true?

A. In animals, a cell plate forms.
B. In plants, it is initiated by furrowing of the membrane.
C. It follows mitosis.
D. In plant cells, actin and myosin play an important part.
E. It is the division of the nucleus.

A

C

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Which statement about the cell cycle is not true?

A. It consists of interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.
B. The cell’s DNA replicates during G1.
C. A cell can remain in G1 for weeks or much longer.
D. DNA is not replicated during G2.
E. Cells enter the cell cycle as a result of internal or external signals.

A

B

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Which statement about eukaryotic chromosomes is not true?

A. They sometimes consist of two chromatids.
B. They sometimes consist only of a single chromatid.
C. They normally possess a single centromere.
D. They consist only of proteins.
E. During metaphase they are visible under the light microscope.

A

D

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Nucleosomes

A. are made of chromosomes.
B. consist entirely of DNA.
C. consist of DNA wound around a histone core.
D. are present only during mitosis.
E. are present only during prophase.

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C

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Which statement about mitosis is not true?

A. A single nucleus gives rise to two identical daughter nuclei.
B. The daughter nuclei are genetically identical to the parent nucleus.
C. The centromeres separate at the onset of anaphase.
D. Homologous chromosomes synapse in prophase.
E. The centrosomes organize the microtubules of the spindle fibers.

A

D

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In meiosis,

A. meiosis II reduces the chromosome number from diploid to haploid.
B. DNA replicates between meiosis I and meiosis II.
C. the chromatids that make up a chromosome in meiosis II are identical.
D. each chromosome in prophase I consists of four chromatids.
E. homologous chromosomes separate from one another in anaphase I.

A

E

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In meiosis,

A. a single nucleus gives rise to two daughter nuclei.
B. the daughter nuclei are genetically identical to the parent nucleus.
C. the centromeres separate at the onset of anaphase I.
D. homologous chromosomes synapse in prophase I.
E. no spindle forms.

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D

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An animal has a diploid chromosome number of 12. An egg cell of that animal has 5 chromosomes. The most probable explanation is

A. normal mitosis.
B. normal meiosis.
C. nondisjunction in meiosis I.
D. nondisjunction in meiosis I or II.
E. nondisjunction in mitosis.

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D

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The number of daughter chromosomes in a human cell (diploid number 46) in anaphase II of meiosis is

A. 2.
B. 23.
C. 46.
D. 69.
E. 92.

A

C

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Apoptosis

A. occurs in all cells.
B. involves the formation of the plasma membrane.
C. does not occur in an embryo.
D. is a series of programmed events resulting in cell death.
E. is the same as necrosis.

A

D

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Which of the following statements regarding cell division in prokaryotes (shown) is false?

A. The bacterial chromosome is circular.
B. Prokaryotic cells undergo mitosis, but not meiosis.
C. The initial step in prokaryotic cell division involves replication of the single chromosome.
D. Cytokinesis starts immediately after DNA replication in rapidly growing cells.
E. Cell division in some prokaryotes can occur in as little as 20 minutes.

A

B

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Which of the following pairings regarding the eukaryotic cell cycle (shown) is false?

A. M phase: Mitosis and Cell Division.
B. G1 phase: Gap 1; cell begins preparation for DNA replication.
C. S phase: Synthesis stage; DNA is replicated.
D. G2 phase: Gap 2; cell begins preparation for mitosis.
E. G0 phase: Gap 0; separation of sister chromatids occurs.

A

E

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Which of the following statements about protein signals involved in the control of the cell cycle (shown) is false?

A. Transition from G1 to S and G2 to M depends on the phosphorylation of certain key proteins by cyclin-dependent kinase or Cdk.
B. Cdk’s must be bound with a specific cyclin to be active as kinases.
C. In humans, cyclin D-cdk4 triggers the G1-to-S transition, whereas cyclin B-cdk1 triggers the G2-to-M transition.
D. External control mechanisms involving growth factors and hormones can activate cells that are arrested or are cycling slowly.
E. The phosphorylation of retinoblastoma protein effectively inhibits cell division.

A

E

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During formation of the mitotic spindle, there is (are) _______ centriole(s) while each chromosome consists of _______ chromatid(s), _______ centromere(s), and _______ kinetochore(s).

A. 1; 1; 1; 2
B. 1; 2; 1; 2
C. 2; 2; 1; 2
D. 2; 2; 2; 2
E. 2; 2; 1; 4

A

C

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Complete the following sentence for the cell shown. This cell is in _______ of mitosis and has _______ copies of each chromosome.

A. prometaphase; two
B. prometaphase; four
C. prometaphase; eight
D. anaphase; two
E. anaphase; four

A

A

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Which of the following statements regarding the stage of mitosis shown here is false?

A. All chromosomes have aligned at the equatorial plate.
B. Chromosomes are maximally condensed in this stage.
C. At the end of this stage, the chromatid pairs separate simultaneously.
D. The molecule cohesin holds the sister chromatids together in this stage.
E. The separation of sister chromatids requires the digestion of cohesin by the enzyme securin.

A

E

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Which of the following statements regarding mitosis is true?

A. Only diploid cells can divide mitotically.
B. Crossing over can occur during prophase of mitosis.
C. Cells produced by mitosis are almost always genetically identical.
D. Each mitotically produced cell has one-fourth the mass of DNA present in the parent cell.
E. At metaphase, each chromosome has a single kinetochore attached at the centromere.

A

C

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Complete the following sentence about the photomicrograph shown. This is _______ cell, undergoing _______, with the formation of a _______.

A. an animal; apoptosis; division furrow
B. an animal; cytokinesis; division furrow
C. an animal; interkinesis; division furrow
D. a plant; cytokinesis; cell plate
E. a plant; cytokinesis; division furrow

A

D

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In the diplontic life cycle diagram (shown) depicting stages of sexual reproduction, which stage (1–4) represents an adult elephant?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of the above

A

D

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This photomicrograph shows a human somatic cell containing 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes. Which of the following statements regarding homologous chromosomes is false?

A. Haploid cells have only one homolog from each of the pairs of homologous chromosomes.
B. Each of the homologs of a pair of chromosomes comes from a different parent.
C. There is a simple relationship between the number of pairs of homologous and the complexity of organisms.
D. Homologs of a pair of homologous chromosomes contain the same types of genetic information.
E. The size and appearance of a condensed homologous pair of chromosomes is generally the same.

A

C

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Which of the following statements regarding meiosis I (shown here) is false?

A. Pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs along their entire length.
B. Meiosis I involves the separation of chromosomes into daughter cells.
C. Synapsis occurs during meiosis I.
D. The alignment of homologous chromosomes at the equatorial plate is random.
E. Paired homologous chromosomes are called tetrads.

A

B

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Which of the following statements regarding crossing over (shown) is false?

A. Chiasmata are formed at areas of attachment between homologous chromosomes.
B. Crossing over occurs at areas where chiasmata appear between homologous chromosomes.
C. Crossing over increases genetic variation.
D. Recombinant chromatids result from crossing over.
E. Crossing over occurs during anaphase I of meiosis.

A

E

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Which of the following statements about cell death is false?

A. Cell death by necrosis is highly specific.
B. Signal transduction pathways for apoptosis are similar in plants and animals.
C. Enzymes called “caspases” are made by cells entering apoptosis.
D. Apoptosis occurs during development.
E. Exposure of epithelial cells to radiation can induce apoptosis.

A

A

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Treatments for cancer include radiation that damages _______, causing apoptosis, and 5-fluorouracil that blocks _______. Some agents, such as taxol, interfere with the formation of the _______.

A. proteins; DNA replication; mitotic spindle
B. DNA; protein synthesis; mitotic spindle
C. DNA; DNA replication; microfilaments
D. DNA; DNA replication; mitotic spindle
E. proteins; protein synthesis; microfilaments

A

D

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A bacterial cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells by a process known as A. nondisjunction. B. mitosis. C. meiosis. D. binary fission. E. fertilization
D
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The microtubules of the mitotic spindle attach to a specialized structure int he centromere region of each chromosome called the A. kinetochore. B. nucleosome. C. equatorial plate. D. aster. E. centrosome.
A
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In sexually reproducing organisms, the diploid phase of the life cycle begins at A. mitosis. B. meiosis. C. fertilization. D. gamete formation. E. spore formation.
C
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Anaphase A. is the phase when sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. B. involves chromosomes lining up at the equatorial plate. C. occurs before the nuclear envelope breaks down. D. takes place just before cytokinesis. E. both a and c
A
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During mitosis and meiosis the chromatin compacts. Which of the following processes takes place more easily because of this compatction? A. The orderly distribution of genetic material to two new nuclei B. The replication of the DNA C. Exposing the genetic information on the DNA D. The unwinding of DNA from around the histones E. The disappearance of the nuclear membrane
A
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The members of a homologous pair of chromosomes A. are identical in size and appearance. B. always contain identical genetic information. C. separate to opposite poles of the cell during mitosis. D. are found only in haploid cells. E. are present only after the S phase.
A
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In contrast to mitosis, in meiosis A. genetically identical daughter cells are produced. B. pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs. C. crossing over can take place. D. there is no cytokinesis. E. Btoh b and c
E
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DNA replication occurs A. before both mitosis and meiosis. B. during G2. C. only before mitosis. D. only before meiosis. E. during chromosome condensation.
A
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How does a nucleus in G2 differ from a nucleus in G1? A. The G2 nucleus has double the amount of DNA as the G1 nucleus. B. DNA synthesis occurs only in the G1 phase. C. Inactive cells are arrested only in the G2 phase. D. During G2, the cell prepares for S phase. E. All of the above
A
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Which of the following phases of the cell cycle is not part of interphase? A. M B. S C. G1 D. G2 E. G0
A
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Chromatin consists of A. DNA and histones. B. NA, histones, and many other nonhistone proteins. C. mostly RNA and DNA. D. RNA, DNA, and nonhistone proteins. E. DNA only.
B
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Homologous chromosomes undergo crossing over during A. prophase I of meiosis. B. prophase I and II of meiosis. C. anaphase II of meiosis. D. prophase I of mitosis. E. prophase II of meiosis.
A
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tumor suppressor
gene that codes for a protein that inhibits cell proliferation inactive in cancer cells
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centriole
paired organelle helps to organize microtubule in animal & protict cells during nuclear division
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growth factor
chemical signal that stimulates cell division
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prometaphase
begins with the disintegration of the nuclear envelope
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chromatin
nucleic acid-protein complex that makes up eukaryotic chromosomes
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cohesin
protein invovled in chromatid binding
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aneuploidy
condition in which one or more chromosomes is either lacking or present in excess due to "incorrect" cell division
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zygote
cell created by union of two gametes earliest stage of diploid generation
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mitosis
nuclear division in eukaryotes leading to 2 identital daughter nuclei
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interphase
period between cell divisions consists of G1, S, and G2
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synapsis
parallel alignment/pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
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metaphase
cellular division stage in which chromosomal centromeres all lie on equatorial division plane
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G1
gap stage between end of mitosis and onset of S phase
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haploid
containing one copy of chromosomal set 1*n* or *n*
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monosomic
description of organism that has one less than normal diploid number of chromosomes e.g. only one X chromosome (Turner's syndrome)
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anaphase
division stage in which separation of sister chromatids (mitosis) or paired homologs (meiosis I) begins/occurs
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centrosome
major microtubule organizing center of animal cell
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independent assortment
random separation of genes into gametes such that inheritance of genes is random
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gamete
mature sexual reproductive cell e.g. egg or sperm
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chiasma
X-shaped connection between paired homologous chromosomes during prophase I or meiosis required for cross-over
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sexual reproduction
reproduction via union of gametes
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crossing over
mechanism by which linked genes undergo recombination exchange of corresponding segments between two homologous chromatids
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diploid
having chromosome complement consisting of two homologs of each chromosome 2*n*
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cyclin-dependent kinase | (abbreviation)
Cdk | (long form)
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cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk)
protein kinase with target proteins involved in transitions within cell cycle active with cyclins bound to protein kinase
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cyclin
protein required for activation of Cdk and as a result, causes transition in cell cycle
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prophase
division stage during which chromosomes condence from blobby chromatin to discrete, compact chromosomes
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necrosis
premature cell death caused by external agents, e.g. a toxin
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alternation of generations
succession of multicellular haploid & diploid phases in some seuxally reproducing organisms (PLANTS!)
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malignant
characteristic of tumor that can grow indefinitely and/or spread from original growth site to other locations in the body
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segregation
separation of alleles/homologous chromosomes from each other during meiosis
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fertilization
union of gametes AKA syngamy
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daughter chromosomes
separated chromatids from the beginning of anaphase onward (mitosis)
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histone
one of the group of proteins froming the core of a nucleosome
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nucleosome
structural unit of eukaryotic chromosome consists of DNA and histones
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somatic cell
cells within body that are not specialized for reproduction
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asexual reproduction
reproduction without sex
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benign
characteristic of a tumor that grows to a certain size then stops usually with a gibrous capsule surrounding mass of cells
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homology
similarity between two or more features dur to inheritance from a common ancestor
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retinoblastoma protein
protein that inhibits animal cell from passing through restriction point inactivation of this protein is necessary for the cell cycle to proceed
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disorganized mass of cells
tumor
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haplontic
type of life cycle zygote is the only diploid cell; mitosis occurs only in haploid cells
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diplontic
type of life cycle gametes are the only haploid cells; mitosis occurs only in diploid cells
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metastasis
spread of cancer cells from their original site to other parts of the body
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sister chromatid
each pair of newly replicated chromatids
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S phase
stage within interphase when DNA replication occurs
83
tetrad
pair of homologous chromosomes containing 4 chromatids (prophase I of meiosis)
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oncogene
gene that codes for protein that stimulates cell division
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oncogene mutations lead to \_\_\_\_
excessive cell proliferation that can give rise to cancer
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cell cycle
stages through which cell passes between one division and the next includes all stages of interphase and mitosis
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telophase
final stage of mitosis/meiosis during which chromosome become diffuse nuclear envolopes reform nucleoli begin to reappear in daughter nuclei
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M phase
cell cycle stage in which mitosis takes place
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chromosome (bacteria and viruses)
DNA molecule that containes most or all of genetic information of the cell or virus
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chromosome (eukaryotes)
structure composes of DNA and proteins that bears part of genetic information of the cell counted based on number of centromeres; can contain one or two chromatids
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caspase
group of proteases that catalyze cleavage of targe proteins active in apoptosis
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binary fission
manner in which prokaryotes reproduce/divide progeny identical to parent cell
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kinetochore
structure on a centromere to which microtubules attach
94
polyploid
cell or organism containing more than 2 complete sets of chromosomes
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cytokinesis
division of cytoplasm of a dividing cell
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replication
duplication of genetic material
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translocation
rare mutational event that moves a portion of a chromosome to a new location, generally on a nonhomologous chromosome
98
apoptosis
series of genetically programmed events leading to cell death
99
karyotype
number, forms, and types of chromosomes within a cell
100
clone
genetically identical cells or organisms produced from common ancestor or by asexual means
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meiosis
division of a diploid nucleus to produce 4 haploid daughter cells
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centromere
region where sister chromatids join
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nondisjunction
failure of sister chromatids to separate during meiosis II or mitosis OR failure of homologous chromos to separate in meiosis I
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nondisjunction results in \_\_\_\_
aneuploidy
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trisomic
containing 3 members of a chromosome pair (instead of the usual 2)
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restriction point (R)
specific time during G1 at which cell becomes committed to undergo the rest of the cell cycle
107
G2
gap between S phase and onset of mitosis (M phase)
108
array of microtubules emanating from both poles of a dividing cell
spindle
109
recombinant
description of when genetic materials originally present in two individuals end up in the same haploid complement of genes.
110
homolog
one of a pair of chromosomes that have the same overall genetic composition and sequence
111
gene that codes for a protein that inhibits cell proliferation inactive in cancer cells
tumor suppressor
112
paired organelle helps to organize microtubule in animal & protict cells during nuclear division
centriole
113
chemical signal that stimulates cell division
growth factor
114
begins with the disintegration of the nuclear envelope
prometaphase
115
nucleic acid-protein complex that makes up eukaryotic chromosomes
chromatin
116
protein invovled in chromatid binding
cohesin
117
condition in which one or more chromosomes is either lacking or present in excess due to "incorrect" cell division
aneuploidy
118
cell created by union of two gametes earliest stage of diploid generation
zygote
119
nuclear division in eukaryotes leading to 2 identital daughter nuclei
mitosis
120
period between cell divisions consists of G1, S, and G2
interphase
121
parallel alignment/pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
synapsis
122
cellular division stage in which chromosomal centromeres all lie on equatorial division plane
metaphase
123
gap stage between end of mitosis and onset of S phase
G1
124
containing one copy of chromosomal set 1*n* or *n*
haploid
125
description of organism that has one less than normal diploid number of chromosomes e.g. only one X chromosome (Turner's syndrome)
monosomic
126
division stage in which separation of sister chromatids (mitosis) or paired homologs (meiosis I) begins/occurs
anaphase
127
major microtubule organizing center of animal cell
centrosome
128
random separation of genes into gametes such that inheritance of genes is random
independent assortment
129
mature sexual reproductive cell e.g. egg or sperm
gamete
130
X-shaped connection between paired homologous chromosomes during prophase I or meiosis required for cross-over
chiasma
131
reproduction via union of gametes
sexual reproduction
132
mechanism by which linked genes undergo recombination exchange of corresponding segments between two homologous chromatids
crossing over
133
having chromosome complement consisting of two homologs of each chromosome 2*n*
diploid
134
Cdk | (long form)
cyclin-dependent kinase | (abbreviation)
135
protein kinase with target proteins involved in transitions within cell cycle active with cyclins bound to protein kinase
cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk)
136
protein required for activation of Cdk and as a result, causes transition in cell cycle
cyclin
137
division stage during which chromosomes condence from blobby chromatin to discrete, compact chromosomes
prophase
138
premature cell death caused by external agents, e.g. a toxin
necrosis
139
succession of multicellular haploid & diploid phases in some seuxally reproducing organisms (PLANTS!)
alternation of generations
140
characteristic of tumor that can grow indefinitely and/or spread from original growth site to other locations in the body
malignant
141
separation of alleles/homologous chromosomes from each other during meiosis
segregation
142
union of gametes AKA syngamy
fertilization
143
separated chromatids from the beginning of anaphase onward (mitosis)
daughter chromosomes
144
one of the group of proteins froming the core of a nucleosome
histone
145
structural unit of eukaryotic chromosome consists of DNA and histones
nucleosome
146
cells within body that are not specialized for reproduction
somatic cell
147
reproduction without sex
asexual reproduction
148
characteristic of a tumor that grows to a certain size then stops usually with a gibrous capsule surrounding mass of cells
benign
149
similarity between two or more features dur to inheritance from a common ancestor
homology
150
protein that inhibits animal cell from passing through restriction point inactivation of this protein is necessary for the cell cycle to proceed
retinoblastoma protein
151
tumor
disorganized mass of cells
152
type of life cycle zygote is the only diploid cell; mitosis occurs only in haploid cells
haplontic
153
type of life cycle gametes are the only haploid cells; mitosis occurs only in diploid cells
diplontic
154
spread of cancer cells from their original site to other parts of the body
metastasis
155
each pair of newly replicated chromatids
sister chromatid
156
stage within interphase when DNA replication occurs
S phase
157
pair of homologous chromosomes containing 4 chromatids (prophase I of meiosis)
tetrad
158
gene that codes for protein that stimulates cell division
oncogene
159
stages through which cell passes between one division and the next includes all stages of interphase and mitosis
cell cycle
160
final stage of mitosis/meiosis during which chromosome become diffuse nuclear envolopes reform nucleoli begin to reappear in daughter nuclei
telophase
161
cell cycle stage in which mitosis takes place
M phase
162
DNA molecule that containes most or all of genetic information of the cell or virus
chromosome (bacteria and viruses)
163
structure composes of DNA and proteins that bears part of genetic information of the cell counted based on number of centromeres; can contain one or two chromatids
chromosome (eukaryotes)
164
group of proteases that catalyze cleavage of targe proteins active in apoptosis
caspase
165
manner in which prokaryotes reproduce/divide progeny identical to parent cell
binary fission
166
structure on a centromere to which microtubules attach
kinetochore
167
cell or organism containing more than 2 complete sets of chromosomes
polyploid
168
division of cytoplasm of a dividing cell
cytokinesis
169
duplication of genetic material
replication
170
rare mutational event that moves a portion of a chromosome to a new location, generally on a nonhomologous chromosome
translocation
171
series of genetically programmed events leading to cell death
apoptosis
172
number, forms, and types of chromosomes within a cell
karyotype
173
genetically identical cells or organisms produced from common ancestor or by asexual means
clone
174
division of a diploid nucleus to produce 4 haploid daughter cells
meiosis
175
region where sister chromatids join
centromere
176
failure of sister chromatids to separate during meiosis II or mitosis OR failure of homologous chromos to separate in meiosis I
nondisjunction
177
containing 3 members of a chromosome pair (instead of the usual 2)
trisomic
178
specific time during G1 at which cell becomes committed to undergo the rest of the cell cycle
restriction point (R)
179
gap between S phase and onset of mitosis (M phase)
G2
180
spindle
array of microtubules emanating from both poles of a dividing cell
181
description of when genetic materials originally present in two individuals end up in the same haploid complement of genes.
recombinant
182
one of a pair of chromosomes that have the same overall genetic composition and sequence
homolog