Division and Differentiation Unit 1 Flashcards
What name is given to the human body cells that are not involved in reproduction ?
Somatic cells
How many chromosomes are found in somatic cells ?
46
By what process do somatic cells produce more somatic cells ?
Mitosis
What name is given to the human cells involved in producing the gametes for reproduction ?
Germline cells
How many chromosomes are found in germline cells ?
46
By what process do germline cells produce more germline cells ?
Mitosis
In which part of the body are germline cells found ?
Testes
By which process do germline cells produce the gametes (egg and sperm) ?
Meiosis
How many egg or sperm are produced when a germline cell divides by mitosis ?
4
Name two types of stem cells
Embryonic and Tissue
What word is used to describe the ability of embryonic stem cells to divide into almost any cell type ?
Pluripotent
What word can be used to describe the ability of tissue stem cells to divide into a limited range of cell types ?
Multipotent
Name 5 uses of stem cells
- Disease development
- Drug uses
- Corneal repairs
- Skin grafts
- Bone marrow transplants
What signals do cancer cells fail to respond to ?
Regulatory signals
What name is given to the abnormal mass of cells formed by uncontrolled cell division of cancer cells ?
Tumour
What do somatic cells undergo ?
Somatic cells undergo mitosis to produce more cells which are identical to the parent cell
What do germline cells undergo ?
Germline cells can divide by mitosis to form more germline cells or divide by the process of meiosis to produce haploid gametes