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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

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a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half

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recombination

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the process of exchanging genetic material between or within chromosomes

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centromere

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a constricted region of a chromosome that helps divide DNA during cell division

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chromatids

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one of the two identical halves of a chromosome that has been copied in preparation for cell division

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cohesin protein

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a protein complex that holds together sister chromatids during cell division

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replicated chromosomes

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chromosomes that have been duplicated to create identical copies of themselves

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Sister chromatids

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identical copies of a chromosome that are joined at the centromere

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histone

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a protein in the nucleus of a cell that helps organize DNA into chromosomes and regulate gene activity

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nucleosome

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a DNA segment wrapped around a core of proteins, which is the fundamental unit of chromatin

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Euchromatin

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a loosely packed form of chromatin that is rich in genes and is often actively transcribed

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heterochromatin

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a chromosomal region that is dense and compact, and contains repetitive DNA sequences

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microtubules (spindle fibers)

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Long protein fibers called microtubules extend from the centrioles in all possible directions, forming what is called a spindle

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tubulin

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a protein that makes up microtubules, which are hollow tubes that help cells move and divide

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MTOCs (microtubule organizing centers)

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a structure found in eukaryotic cells from which microtubules emerge

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kinetochore

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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

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the stage of the cell cycle when a cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division

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G1 phase

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the growth phase, where cells are provisioned with metabolites while most biosynthesis occurs

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S phase

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a stage of the cell cycle when DNA is copied

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G2 phase

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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

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the phase in the cell cycle in which the cell is neither dividing nor preparing for division

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Prophase

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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

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a stage of cell division where chromosomes condense and align in the middle of a cell

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metaphase plate

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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

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the stage of cell division when duplicated chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of a cell

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Telophase

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the final stage of cell division in mitosis or meiosis, when chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei

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homologous chromosomes

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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

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a pair of homologous chromosomes that are connected by crossovers and sister chromatid cohesion

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Crossing-over

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the process of exchanging DNA between homologous chromosomes during meiosis

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non-sister chromatids

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chromatids that come from different homologous chromosomes

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Random orientation

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the random arrangement of homologous chromosomes during metaphase I of meiosis

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Fertilization

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the process when two gametes, or sex cells, fuse to create a zygote

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diploid zygote

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a fertilized egg cell that contains two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent

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non-disjunction

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a biological error that occurs when chromosomes fail to separate during cell division

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Trisomy

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a genetic condition where a person has three copies of a chromosome instead of the normal two

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Monosomy

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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)

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a genetic condition that occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21

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Chiasma

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the point where two non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes touch

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recombinant chromatids

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chromatids that contain a combination of maternal and paternal genes

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