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DNA & Cell Cycle Flashcards S2

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What is DNA?

A

DNA is a molecule that contains the information that determines the traits that a living things inherits.

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What are the Nitrogen Bases (just list the 4)?

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Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine

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What are Chromosomes?

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Chromosomes are one of the structures in the nucleus that is made up of DNA and protein.

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What are genes?

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Genes consists of a string of DNA that gives the cell information on how to make a specific trait.

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What are chromatin?

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Chromatin are chromosomes uncoiled and spread out in the nucleus (thread-like).

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What are chromatids?

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Chromatids are chromosomes condensed into rod-like structures that occur in pairs in the shape of an x.

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What is the centromere?

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Sister chromatids that are held together in place.

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What is the cell cycle? Why is this cycle important?

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The cell cycle is a cycle where eukaryotic cells are formed and then divide and form into new cells. It’s important because it’s needed for growth and to replace dead cells.

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What is the Interphase?

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The cell prepares for division.

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What is G1 in the Interphase?

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The cell grows and does its job.

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What is S in the Interphase?

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Chromosomes (DNA) are copied in the nucleus.

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What is G2 in the Interphase?

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Organelles are replicated.

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What is Mitosis?

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Forms 2 new nuclei in daughter cells each with a complete set of chromosomes.

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What is Prophase?

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Chromosomes condense into rod-like structures called Chromatids and the centrioles move to the opposite sides of the nucleus & the spindle fibers appear.

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What is Metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up at the middle of the cell and Homologous Chromosomes pair up.

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What is Anaphase?

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Chromatids separate and move to the opposite sides of the cells.

17
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What is Telophase?

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A nuclear membrane forms around each set of chromosomes and the chromosomes unwind.

18
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What is Cytokinesis?

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Cells split their cytoplasm into 2 daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

19
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At what phases does mitosis begins and ends?

Bonus: At what phases doe the cell cycle begins and ends?

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It begins with prophase and ends with telophase.

Bonus Answer: Interphase and Cytokineses

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What is binary fission?

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Binary fission is Prokaryotic cell division in which the cell splits into 2 separate parts. Each part has 1 copy of circular DNA.

21
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How is cytokinesis different in an animal cell vs a plant cell?

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In animals cells, the cell membrane is drawn in and pinches into 2. In plant cells, a cell plate forms and becomes a the cell wall.

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Does mitosis take place in prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotic Cells

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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Mitosis is hows Eukaryotic cells form new cells and it is needed to create genetically identical cells for growth and repair.

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Describe daughter cells that result from the Eukaryotic cell cycle.

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The daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell and each daughter cell will have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs).

25
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Describe the nucleotide base pairings.

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Adenine - Thymine (Apple on the tree) - Mrs. Grunwald
Cytosine - Guanine (Car in the Garage) - Mrs. Grunwald

Also that G and C are curved letters and A and T are not curved.

(Ability to eat a Taco) - Dharani
(Cat behind the Gate) - Dharani

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How many chromosomes does the human body have (usually)? How many pairs of chromosomes?

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46 chromosomes, 23 pairs

27
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How many chromosomes does each daughter cell have after cell division?

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46 chromosomes

28
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Where does DNA replication occur within a cell?

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Nucleus

29
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What is the full name for DNA?

A

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

30
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What would the other side of this DNA strand look like?

ACGTCGATCGATCG

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TGCAGCTAGCTAGC

31
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How many daughter cells are produced during the cell cycle?

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2

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Name the organelle that is only active during cell division. What does this organelle do?

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Centrioles are only active during cell division. The centrioles organize the chromosomes before cell division, so that each daughter cell has the correct # of them. (These move to the opposite ends of the nucleus and this causes the spindle fibers to appear.)

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Label each diagram according to which phase of Mitosis is being shown.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QAwaLmQ6USBIR9v5I6DQLi3cjA8wde1Age3msYncVBg/edit?usp=sharing

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Image 1 - Anaphase
Image 2 - Telophase
Image 3 - Prophase
Image 4 - Metaphase

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