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Chapter 3 Meiosis Flashcards

1
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Definition of mitosis

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Division of the nucleus of a cell

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2
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Phases of interphase

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G1, S, G2 phases

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3
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Significance of S phase of interphase

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Doubling of DNA

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4
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Form of DNA in interphase

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Chromatin

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5
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Number of strands of DNA in a human cell

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46

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6
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Phase in interphase when proteins and enzymes needed for cell division are made

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G2 phase

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7
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Phases of mitosis

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Prophase metaphase anaphase and telophase

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8
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Phase in which chromosomes condense

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Prophase

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9
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Number of strands of DNA in one chromosome during prophase

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Two

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10
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Number of centrioles in a centrosome

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Two

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11
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Place on a chromosome with two DNA strands join

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Centromere

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12
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Phase where centromere’s line up along the middle of the cell

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Metaphase

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13
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Part of chromosome where spindle fibers attach

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Centromere

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14
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Miotic spindle is made of these protein structures

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Microtubules

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15
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Phase when the centromere splits

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Anaphase

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Phase during which the nuclear membrane reforms

17
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Name for the division of the cytoplasm

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Cytokinesis

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Examples of cells that do not undergo mitosis (for all practical purposes)

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Red blood cells sperm neuron and cardiac muscle cell

19
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Process by which a cell divides into cells with half the number of chromosomes

20
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Examples of cells that undergo meiosis

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Cells that become sperm or eggs

21
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Chromosomes that code for the same traits

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Homologous chromosomes

22
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Cells that contain homologous chromosomes (two of each)

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Diploid cells

23
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Longest phase in the cell life cycle

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Interphase

24
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Number of centrosomes during prophase

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phase when the nuclear membrane disappears

26
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Phase when the sister chromatids migrate to the opposite end of the cell

27
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Phase when cytokinesis is occurring

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Anaphase and telophase

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