Lab 1 - Cytology and Early Stages of Development Flashcards
Base (Microscope)
Supports the microscope and houses the light source
Coarse Focus Knob (Microscope)
Moves the stage up and down for initial focusing
Condenser (Microscope)
Focuses light onto the specimen
Diaphragm Lever (Microscope)
Adjusts the amount of light passing through
Fine Focus Knob (Microscope)
Provides precise focusing of the specimen
Lamp (Microscope)
Provides illumination for viewing the specimen
Mechanical Stage (Microscope)
Holds the slide securely and allows for movement
Objective Lenses (X4/X10/X40) (Microscope)
Magnifies the specimen at different levels
Ocular Lens (Microscope)
Eyepiece that magnifies the image further
Rotating Nosepiece (Microscope)
Allows for easy switching between objective lenses
Stage Clip (Microscope)
Holds the slide in place on the stage
Stage Control Knobs (Microscope)
Moves the mechanical stage left/right or up/down
Tube (Microscope)
Connects the ocular lens to the objective lenses
Prophase (Mitosis)
- Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes (sister chromatids).
- Nuclear membrane begins to break down.
- Spindle fibers form from centrioles and attach to chromosomes.
Anaphase (Mitosis)
- Sister chromatids are pulled apart and move toward opposite poles of the cell.
- Cell elongates as the spindle fibers shorten.
Metaphase (Mitosis)
- Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equatorial plane (metaphase plate).
- Spindle fibers are fully formed and attached to the centromeres of the chromosomes.
Telophase (Mitosis)
- Chromatids reach the poles and begin to de-condense back into chromatin.
- Nuclear membranes reassemble around each set of chromosomes.
Cytokinesis (Mitosis)
- Division of the cytoplasm occurs, resulting in two separate daughter cells.
- Cells physically separate, completing cell division.
Cell membrane (Mitosis)
- Maintains the integrity of the cell and regulates what enters and exits.
- Throughout mitosis (all phases)
Centriole (Mitosis)
- Organizes the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes during mitosis.
- Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
Centromere (Mitosis)
- The region where sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during mitosis.
- Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
Centrosome (Mitosis)
- The microtubule organizing center that contains centrioles; it helps in forming the spindle apparatus.
- Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
Chromosome (Mitosis)
- Carries genetic information; condenses from chromatin and is pulled apart during mitosis.
- Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
Sister chromatids (Mitosis)
- Two identical copies of a chromosome, connected at the centromere, that are separated during anaphase.
- Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
Spindle Apparatus (Mitosis)
- Organizes and separates chromosomes during cell division by attaching to centromeres and pulling sister chromatids apart.
- Formed during prophase and disassembles after telophase is complete.
Prophase I (Meiosis)
- Chromosomes condense and become visible.
- Crossing over occurs, exchanging genetic material between homologous chromosomes.
- Nuclear membrane begins to break down, and spindle fibers form.
Metaphase I (Meiosis)
- Tetrads align along the metaphase plate.
- Spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of each homologous chromosome.
Anapphase I (Meiosis)
Homologous chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.
Prophase II (Meiosis)
- Chromosomes condense again if they had de-condensed after Meiosis I.
- Spindle apparatus forms again.
Telophase I (Meiosis)
- Chromosomes reach the poles and begin to de-condense.
- The cell undergoes cytokinesis, leading to two daughter cells.
Metaphase II (Meiosis)
Chromosomes line up individually along the metaphase plate.
Anapphase II (Meiosis)
- Sister chromatids are pulled apart and move toward opposite poles of the cell.