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Bio 30 - Genetics Unit C > Chapter 16 - Cellular Reproduction > Flashcards

Chapter 16 - Cellular Reproduction Flashcards

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Chromosome

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When chromatin is tightly condensed, we call it a chromosome.

  • visible under microscope
  • not read easily
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What is Chromatin?

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Made up of DNA and proteins. The DNA is wrapped around proteins called histones.

  • It’s uncondensed, and can be read easily.
  • not visible under microscope.
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Histones

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Dna is wound around proteins called histones.

Resemble: “beads on a string”

  • packaging of DNA
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Nucleosomes

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Groups of histones

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Heredity

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Traits are passed from parent to offspring.

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How many chromosomes do humans have in one cell?

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46

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Chromatid

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Each half of a duplicated chromosome is called a chromatid.

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Sister chromatids

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Identical strands connected by a centromere

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Non-sister chromatids

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Not attached by a centromere, not identical.

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Centromere

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Connects sister chromatids

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When do we get a chromatin?

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During interphase

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When do we get a chromosome?

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When a cell is dividing.

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Rule for counting chromosomes:

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Chromosomes are counted by counting centromeres.

  • one centromere = one chromosome.
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Rule for counting chromosomes:

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Chromosomes are counted by counting centromeres.

  • one centromere = one chromosome.
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Homologous chromosomes

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Similar-looking chromosomes that carry the same genes. Not identical because they carry different alleles.

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Autosomes

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All of the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes.

  • chromosome pairs 1-22 = autosomes.
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Sex chromosomes

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Determine the sex of an individual (X and Y chromosomes)

18
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Female

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Two X chromosomes

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Male

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One X, one Y

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Cell Cycle

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The cell cycle is the sequence of activities that occurs from one cell division to the next.

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Stages of cell cycle

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The cell cycle is made up of two main stages: a growth stage and a division stage.

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Growth Stage (Interphase) phases

23
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Where is most of the somatic cell’s life spent?

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Interphase

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G1 Phase

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  • the cell grows quickly during this phase
  • most of cell’s life
  • cells grows and carries out normal functions
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G0 Phase

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No more cell division. ex.) neurons

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S Phase

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Cell replicates DNA in preparation for mitosis.

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G2 Phase

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Cell prepares materials for mitosis and cell replication
- growth
- proteins are made

28
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Cell Division

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Two main processes in cell division:
1. Mitosis
2. Cytokinesis

Bio 30 - Genetics Unit C (10 decks)

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