Embryo Development Flashcards

1
Q

What is the centromere

A

diveides chromosome into two sections or arms.

Location gives chromosome its characteristic.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is euchromatin

A

the first level of packaging represented as beads on a string.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which one is the growing end of a microtubule

A

The plus end

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

All cancer types can be traced back to problems in

A

harmful mutations multiplied to mitosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are five factors known to increase the risk of cancer

A
Age
Habits 
Family history
Health conditions; Chronic health conditions
Environment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is T1

A

Tumor is 2 cm across or smaller

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is T2

A

> 2 but

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is T3

A

tumor is larger than 4 cm across

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is T4a

A

Tumor is growing into nearby structures.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is T4b

A

The tumor has grown through nearby structures and into deeper areas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the immature gametes called

A

Spermatogonia (diploid 2N)

Oogonia (diploid 2N)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are mature gametes called

A
Spermatozoa (haploid)
Definitive oocyte (haploid)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is aneuploidy

A

When a cell contains the incorrect number of chromosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is ploidy

A

Refers to the number of copies of each chromosome present in a nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the N number

A

Refers to the number of copies of each unique double stranded molecule in the nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is diploid

A

Having two copies of each kind of chromosome