chapter 16 Flashcards
Sister chromatid
Single arm of the
chromosome
Somatic Cells
Any body cell in a multicellular organism EXCEPT sex cells or gametes Ex: Neurons - Skin cells - Blood cells - Muscle cells - Internal organ cells - Bone cells - .... any body cell!
The function of cell division for somatic cells is:
Growth
Add new cells to grow the organism
Repair
If damage occurs, the cells must replace
Maintenance
Cells must be replaced as they wear out
In a human somatic cell:
23 pairs of chromosomes
⇒ 22 pairs of autosomes (homologous chromosomes) ⇒ 1 pair of sex chromosomes: X and Y
Homologous chromosomes
Each parent provides the same 22 chromosomes, which code
for the same genes at the same locations (may have different versions of the trait - ALLELES)
Non-homologous chromosomes
Only X and Y (have different genes)
For cell division to occur, genetic material is duplicated and passed from original called to each new cell called
PARENT CELL
DAUGHTER CELLS
Male
XY
Female
XX
Ploidy
Number of sets of each chromosome
Diploid
Chromosomes in pairs (2n)
Human Somatic Cell: 23 pairs = 46 cs
Haploid
Set of unpaired chromosomes (n)
Human gamete cell: 23 cs
Polyploid
More than 2 of each homologous chromosome (3n, 4n, 6n)
Not in human cells
Human Karyotype
- An image of all the chromosomes in one nucleus, arranged from largest pair to smallest.
- Can be used to identify particular genetic conditions
- Geneticists use 3 features to find homologous pairs: • Length of chromosomes
- Pattern of dark bands when stained.
- Position of chromosomes centromere
Stages of the Cell Cycle
Interphase (growth and metabolism) ○ G1 phase ○ S phase (DNA REPLICATION) ○ G2 phase Cell division ○ Mitosis (dividing genetic material) ○ Cytokinesis (dividing cytoplasm)
Interphase
G1
After S phase
Unreplicated chromosomes have a single ‘arm’
Unreplicated chromosomes have a single ‘arm’
Replicated chromosomes have sister chromatids
PROPHASE
Phases of Mitosis
- Chromatin condenses into chromosomes
- Nuclear membrane breaks down
- Centrioles move to the poles of the
cell: spindle apparatus forms between them
METAPHASE
Phases of Mitosis
Spindle fibres attach to centromere of each chromosome and guide them to align along the equator of the cell
ANAPHASE
Phases of Mitosis
Centromere splits and sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles