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D2.1 SL / HL Flashcards

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Cell Theory

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a scientific theory that states that all living things are made up of cells, and that all cells come from other cells

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cellular division

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the process by which a cell splits into two or more daughter cells

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Binary fission

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a type of asexual reproduction where a cell splits into two identical daughter cells

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Mitosis

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a process in which a cell’s nucleus divides into two identical nuclei, which then produces two identical daughter cells

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Meiosis

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a type of cell division that produces gametes, or sex cells, like sperm and eggs

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daughter cells

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cells that are formed when a parent cell divides

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parent cell

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a cell that divides to produce new cells, called daughter cells

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Cytokinesis

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the physical process that divides a cell’s cytoplasm into two daughter cells

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multinucleated skeletal muscle cells

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muscle fibers that contain more than one nucleus

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Contractile ring

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a ring-shaped structure that constricts a cell during cytokinesis, the final stage of cell division

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cleavage furrow

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an indentation in the surface of a dividing cell that separates the cell into two daughter cells

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Vesicles

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a small, fluid-filled sac within a cell that is bound by a membrane

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cellulose

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a natural polymer and carbohydrate that makes up the cell walls of plants

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cell plate

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a structure that forms in a plant cell during cytokinesis, separating the cytoplasm of two daughter cells

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plasmodesmata

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channels that connect plant cells, allowing molecules to move between them

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Unequal cytokinesis

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a type of cell division where the cytoplasm is divided unevenly, resulting in daughter cells of different sizes

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Budding

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a type of asexual reproduction where a new organism grows from a bud on a parent organism

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Oogenesis

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the process of creating female gametes, or ova, in the ovaries

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polar body

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a small haploid cell that is formed at the same time as an egg cell during oogenesis, but generally does not have the ability to be fertilized

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Haploid

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the presence of a single set of chromosomes in an organism’s cells

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Diploid

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the presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism’s cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair

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Nuclear division

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the process by which a cell’s nucleus divides before the cell itself divides

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chromosomes

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thread-like structures in the nucleus of cells that carry DNA, which contains genetic information

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anucleated

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a cell lacks a nucleus

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reduction division
a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half
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recombination
the process of exchanging genetic material between or within chromosomes
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centromere
a constricted region of a chromosome that helps divide DNA during cell division
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chromatids
one of the two identical halves of a chromosome that has been copied in preparation for cell division
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cohesin protein
a protein complex that holds together sister chromatids during cell division
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replicated chromosomes
chromosomes that have been duplicated to create identical copies of themselves
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Sister chromatids
identical copies of a chromosome that are joined at the centromere
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histone
a protein in the nucleus of a cell that helps organize DNA into chromosomes and regulate gene activity
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nucleosome
a DNA segment wrapped around a core of proteins, which is the fundamental unit of chromatin
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Euchromatin
a loosely packed form of chromatin that is rich in genes and is often actively transcribed
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heterochromatin
a chromosomal region that is dense and compact, and contains repetitive DNA sequences
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microtubules (spindle fibers)
Long protein fibers called microtubules extend from the centrioles in all possible directions, forming what is called a spindle
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tubulin
a protein that makes up microtubules, which are hollow tubes that help cells move and divide
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MTOCs (microtubule organizing centers)
a structure found in eukaryotic cells from which microtubules emerge
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kinetochore
large protein assemblies that connect chromosomes to microtubules of the mitotic and meiotic spindles in order to distribute the replicated genome from a mother cell to its daughters
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interphase
the stage of the cell cycle when a cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division
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G1 phase
the growth phase, where cells are provisioned with metabolites while most biosynthesis occurs
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S phase
a stage of the cell cycle when DNA is copied
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G2 phase
the second growth period of the cell cycle following DNA replication and preceding prophase, during which the cell forms the materials that make up the spindle
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G0 phase
the phase in the cell cycle in which the cell is neither dividing nor preparing for division
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Prophase
the first stage of cell division in mitosis and meiosis. It's characterized by the condensation of chromosomes and the formation of the mitotic spindle
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Metaphase
a stage of cell division where chromosomes condense and align in the middle of a cell
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metaphase plate
an imaginary line that runs through the center of a cell during metaphase, a stage of cell division. Chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate, which is equidistant from the cell's two poles
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Anapahse
the stage of cell division when duplicated chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of a cell
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Telophase
the final stage of cell division in mitosis or meiosis, when chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei
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homologous chromosomes
pairs of chromosomes in a cell that have the same genes in the same order, but may have slight variations
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bivalents
a pair of homologous chromosomes that are connected by crossovers and sister chromatid cohesion
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Crossing-over
the process of exchanging DNA between homologous chromosomes during meiosis
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non-sister chromatids
chromatids that come from different homologous chromosomes
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Random orientation
the random arrangement of homologous chromosomes during metaphase I of meiosis
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Fertilization
the process when two gametes, or sex cells, fuse to create a zygote
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diploid zygote
a fertilized egg cell that contains two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent
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non-disjunction
a biological error that occurs when chromosomes fail to separate during cell division
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Trisomy
a genetic condition where a person has three copies of a chromosome instead of the normal two
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Monosomy
a condition where a cell or organism has one copy of a chromosome instead of the usual two
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Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
a genetic condition that occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21
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Chiasma
the point where two non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes touch
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recombinant chromatids
chromatids that contain a combination of maternal and paternal genes

24-25 IB Biology Year 2 (41 decks)

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