Chapter 9 SAC Flashcards
homologous pairs
chromosomes that are derived from each parent
homologous pairs of chromosomes are organized according to
- size of autosome
- position of the centromere
- the sex chromoosme
Autosomes
chromosomes other than sex chromosomes (44 in humans,22 pairs)
Somatic cells
diploid body cells where sex chromosomes are found
Mitosis
nuclear Division of cells in eukaryotes for growth + repair
Prophase
- chromosomes are already duplicated
- centrioles move to opposite pole of cell
- chromosomes become more visible
- nuclear membrane disintegreates
Metaphase
- spindle fibres attach to chromosomes
- chromosome lines up along the equator
Anaphase
chromatids are pulled apart by spindle fibres, forming 2 sets of chromosomes
Telophase
nuclear membrane forms around the new sets of chromosomes
cytokinesis
division of cytoplasm that follows mitosis
Inputs of Mitosis
1 diploid cell - 2 sets of chromosomes
Output of mitosis
2 diploid daughter cells - genetically identical to parent
Process overview of mitosis
- DNA replicates + chromatids separate = nuclear division
- Cytokineses = cytoplasmsic division
- Only 1 nuclear division
Why is the root tip often used in mitosis?
as it is still growing, therefore still cell division
Advantages of Asexual reproduction
- if the conditions are suitable + stable in a not changing environment,, the organism can produce many genetically identical offspring
- doesn’t need a mate
- well suited to environment
Disadvantages of Sexual reproduction
if the environmental condition changes, then the whole species will be come extinct, as all genetically identical
3 main parts of the Cell Cycle
- Interphase = G1,2,G2
- Mitosis = nuclear division
- Cytokinesis = cytoplsmic division
Gap 1?
- cell growth
- cell is functioning
- producing proteins which some will be enzymes of DNA replication
Synthesis
DNA replication occurs here in readiness for mitosis
Gap 2
- continued cell growth
- producing proteins necessary for mitosis
What happens when there is a problem after DNA replication?
the check point G2 would detect the problem, then the DNA maybe repaired or undergo apoptosis of the cell
What happens when check points don’t function properly?
the faulty cell may continue to divide which leads to cancers
Apoptosis
programmed cell death for the benefit of the whole organism, as it saves energy and resources
Meiosis
call reproduction (division) for the production of gametes needed for sexual reproduction - can also be called reduction division, as the no. of chromosomes in the daughter cells is half of the chromosomes in the original parent diploid cell
Sexual reproduction
requires cell division celled meiosis and it only occurs in specialized diploid cells found in gonads (testes and ovaries)
Why is it important or the gametes to be haploid in meiosis
so that the diploid chromosome number can be restored at fertilization
eg. 23 chromosomes in each gamete, therefore, 46 chromosomes in zygote resulting human