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Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Cell cycle

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A continuous sequence of cell growth + division; the life cycle of a cell

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Somatic cell

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Any of the cells of a multi cellular organism except those that form gametes

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Parent cell

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Original cell that divides to produce two new daughter cells during cell division

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Daughter cell

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Any one of two cells produced from the division of a parent cell

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Chromatid

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Single stranded chromosome. Coiled strand of DNA formed during cell replication. Made from a piece of chromatin.

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid. A molecule of nucleic acid that governs processes of heredity in the cells of organisms. Found in chromosomes. Contains genetic material

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Chromosome

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A length of DNA and it’s associated proteins

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Histones

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Protein found in chromosomes: acts as scaffold around which DNA winds, enabling it to fit within the small space of the nucleus.

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Chromatin

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Long fibres that form chromosomes + contain DNA, a small amount of RNA, + various proteins, non- condensed form of genetic material that predominates for most of the cell cycle

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Centromere

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The point at which two sister chromatids of a chromosome are joined + to which the spindle fibres are attached during mitosis

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Homologous Chromosome

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Chromosomes that contain the same sequence as another, but that may not be made up of the same alleles: human somatic cells have 22 pairs of those known as autosomes, and females also have a homologous pair of x sec chromosomes; males have a y+ a x sex chromosome which are not homologous. Homologous chromosomes have similar bonding, centromere location and length

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Autosomes

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Chromosomes other than a sex chromosome human somatic cells have 22 pairs of these. Each single chromosome matches it’s pair. They are homologous pairs.

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Sex chromosomes

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xx or xy chromosome that carries the genes involved in determining the genetic sex if an individual. May or may not be homologous pair.

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Genes

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The basic unit of heredity; a specific sequence of DNA that encodes a protein, tRNA, rRNA molecule or regulates the transcription of such sequence; governs the expression of a particular trait + can be passed to offspring

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Locus

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Specific location on a chromosome

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Alleles

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Different form of the same gene occurring on homologous chromosomes

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Diploid

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Describing a cell that contains two pairs of every chromosome. Designated as 2n eg somatic cells

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Haploid

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Describing a cell containing half the number of chromosomes (n) that the diploid (2n) parent cell contains; condition occurring in gametes, either egg (ovum) or sperm

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Gametes

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Male or female haploid reproductive cell eg: egg (ovum) + sperm

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Polyploid

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Describing a cell which contains sets of more than 2 homologous chromosomes

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Karyotype

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The particular set of chromosomes that an individual posses

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Interphase

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Growth stage of a somatic cell; there are 3 phases G1, S + G2; ends when the cell begins the process of nuclear division (mitosis)

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G1 phase

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The first part of interphase, a somatic cells growth stage during which cells carry out rapid growth + metabolic activity
Also known as Growth 1 of Gayo 1

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S Phase

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The middle part of interphase, a somatic cells growth stage, during which the cells DNA is replicated to create two identical chromosomes (sister chromatids)

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Sister Chromatids

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Two chromatids in a chromosome that are genetically identical + are held together by a centromere. Formed when a chromatid replicates itself

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G2 Phase

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The last part of interphase, a somatic cells growth stage, during which cells rebuild it’s reserves of energy + manufacturers proteins + other molecules to prepare for division
Also known as Growth 2 or Gap 2

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Mitosis

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One of the two main processes in cell division: division of the genetic material + the contents of the cells nucleus into two complete + separate sets; results in a daughter cell receiving the exact number of chromosomes + genetic make up as the parent cells

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Cytokineses

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One of the two main processes in cell division; consists of separation of cytoplasm and organelles and the formation of two daughter cells

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Prophase

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First of the 4 phases in cell division (mitosis) when chromatin condenses + can be seen tightly packed chromosomes; the nuclear membrane breaks down, centrioles move to opposite poles of the cell + the spindle apparatus forms

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Centrioles

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One pair of cylindrical organelles that moves to opposite poles of the cell during prophase of mitosis provides an attachment for the spindle apparatus

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Spindle fibres

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Made of microtubules (hollow tubes of protein that facilitate movement of chromosomes within a cell. A spindle fibre lengthens with the addition of microtubule sub units. The removal of these sub units shortens the spindle fibre

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Spindle Apparatus

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Assembly that carries out the separation of chromosomes during cell division (mitosis); composed of spindle fibres + assembled during prophase

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Metaphase

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The 2nd stage of cell division (mitosis) during which chromosomes line up at the cells equator in preparation for separation.

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Anaphase

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A late stage of cell division (mitosis) during which the centromere splits apart chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell; by the end of phase; one complete diploid set of chromosomes gathered at each pole

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Telophase

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The final stage of cell division (mitosis) in which a nucleolus forms around chromosomes at opposite ends of the dividing parent cell; this stage is followed by cytokinesis to form two daughter cells

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Cell plate

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Structure across a dividing plant cell that signals the location of a new plasma membrane + cell walls

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Cancer

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Group of diseases associated with uncontrolled rapid cell division

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Meiosis

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The cellular process that produces haploid gametes from diploid cells in the ovaries + testes

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Reduction Division

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One of the outcomes of meiosis; cell division that produces daughter cells with fewer chromosomes than the parent cells

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Recombination

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One of the outcomes of meiosis; cell division that produces daughter cells with different combinations of genes than the parent cells; gives rise to offspring that are genetically distinct from one another + from their parents

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Meiosis 1

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The 1st of two sequences in meiotic cell division in which the chromosomes are reduced from diploid to haploid

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Meiosis II

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The 2nd of two sequences in meiotic cell division in which each of the haploid cells created during meiosis I undergoes mitosis with an interphase

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Germ cell

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Gamete- producing cell in the male + female gonads

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Synapse

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Junction between two neurons or between a neuron + an effector (muscle or gland)

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Tetrad

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A homologous pair formed during prophase I of meiosis, so named because it contains four chromatids

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Non-Sister Chromatids

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dna tetrad, those chromatids that do not belong to the same chromosome; undergo crossing over during prophase I of meiosis

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Crossing over

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The process by which non-sister chromatids exchange genes during prophase I of meiosis allowing for the recombination of genes

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Non disjunction

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Failure of homologous chromosomes pairs or sister chromatids to separate during meiosis I + meiosis II, respectively

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Spermatogenesis

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The process of male gamete (sperm) production in animals

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Oogenesis

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The process of female gamete (ova or egg) production in animals

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Spermatogonium

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The diploid germ cell from which sperm are produced in the testes

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Primary Spermatocyte

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One of two daughter cells formed by division of the spermatogonia: the other daughter cell replenishes the spermatogonia population

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Secondary Spermatocyte

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Each of the two cells produced as a result of a primary spermatocyte undergoing meiosis I

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