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Meiosis, Germ Cells and Fertilization (Lecture 6) Flashcards

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Contains two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent

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Diploid

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Contains one set of chromosomes

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Haploid

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Specialized reproductive cells; sperm or eggs generated through meiosis

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Gametes

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Haploid gametes fuse to form a diploid cell (zygote)

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Fertilization

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Divides by mitosis to become a multicellular organism

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Zygote

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6
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Gametes and their precursors

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Germline cells

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Form the rest of the body and leave no progeny

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Somatic cells

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Chromosomes common to both sexes: one from each parent in each diploid nucleus

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Autosomes

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Meiosis creates genetic diversity in two ways

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  • Random segregation of homologs during meiosis

- Crossing over

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10
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Chromosomes replicate in ____ phase

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S

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The two sister chromatids are bound by ____ complexes

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cohesin

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12
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Homologs pair recombine and separate in

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meiosis I

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13
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Is there DNA replication in Meiosis II

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No

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14
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In Meiosis II is there further DNA replication

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Yes

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15
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in meiosis II sister chromatids are divided to produce ___ haploid daughter cells

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4

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16
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Homologs begin to pair in ______, which can last days/weeks

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Prophase I

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17
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a 4 chromatid structure is called a ____-

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bivalent

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18
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Stable chromosome pairing requires

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crossing over (chiasma)

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19
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Homologs are joined by protein structure called _______

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synaptonemal complex

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20
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Small region of homology between X and Y called _______ allows them to pair

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pseudautosomal region

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21
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What are the 5 phases of prophase

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  • Leptotene
  • Zygotene
  • Pachytene
  • Diplotene
  • Diakinesis
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22
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What phase of prophase do homologs begin to condense/pair

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Leptotene

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23
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What phase of prophase do homologs begin to pair and synaptonemal complexes form

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Zygotene

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What phase of prophase is synapsis complete; crossing over occurs;

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Pachytene

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25
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What phase of prophase is synaptonemal complex begins to break down; homologs begin to separate but remain attached at chiasmata

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Diplotene

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26
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Reach maximum condensation; separation of homologs and transition stage into metaphase

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Diakinesis

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27
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_______ filaments between homologs form synaptonemal complex

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transverse

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28
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Cohesin complexes assemble on DNA during ____ phase and bind sister chromotids

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S

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29
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What are the major components of axial core of each homolog and play an important role in segregating homologs in meiosis I

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Cohesin complexes

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30
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arms of sister chromatids separate at ________, resolving chiasmata and allowing homologs to separate

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Anaphase I

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31
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Sister chromatids separate in anaphase II when _____ cleaves chosen complexes

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Separase

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32
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Homologs separate at _____

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anaphase I

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33
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In meiosis Kinetochores on the 2 sister chromatids attach to microtubules coming form ___ pole

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the same

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34
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The human female meiosis is arrested for years after _____ stage of prophase

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Diplotene

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35
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Homologs fail to separate properly

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Nondisjunction

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36
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nondisjunction errors are very common during egg development and increase with advancing _____ age

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maternal

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37
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What is the leading cause of spontaneous abortions and mental retardation in humans

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Nondisjunction

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38
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Cells with abnormal chromosome number

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Aneuploid

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39
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example of Aneuploidy that is the most common single cause of mental retardation

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Trisomy 21/Down syndrome

40
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___% of trisomy 21 individuals, the additional chromosome is maternal in origin

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90

41
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Of the 90% of trisomy 21 individuals in which the additional chromosome is maternal in origin ___% occur during meiosis I and __% in meiosis II

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70%, 30%

42
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Cells with normal number of chromosomes

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Euploid

43
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Random distribution of maternal/paternal homologs can produce ___ different gametes

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2^n, human example: 2^23=8.4x10^6

44
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The variation produced in random distribution of maternal/paternal homologs can be further increased by

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Crossing-over (2-3 crossovers per human homolog)

45
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________ are found in all vertebrate embryos and give rise to gametes

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Primordial germ cells (PGCs)

46
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Primordial germ cells (PGCs) migrate to _____

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developing gonad: ovaries/testes

47
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Primordial germ cells proliferate through _____ and then undergo _____ to differentiate into mature haploid gametes

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mitosis, meiosis

48
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Primordial germ cells proliferate through _____ and then undergo _____ to differentiate into mature haploid gametes

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mitosis, meiosis

49
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Primordial germ cells proliferate through _____ and then undergo _____ to differentiate into mature haploid gametes

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mitosis, meiosis

50
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In some animals, egg contains specific molecules that determine which cells become germ cells while others, including mammals, rely on ___________ signaling to dictate which become PGCs

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Neighboring cell signaling

51
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In some animals, egg contains specific molecules that determine which cells become germ cells while others, including mammals, rely on ___________ signaling to dictate which become PGCs

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Neighboring cell signaling

52
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In mammals, dividing egg is _____ for first few rounds of cell division; then differentiate into PGCs

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totipotent

53
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When cells differentiate into PGCs somatic cell fates must be ____ by _____ and translation of certain _____ must be inhibited

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suppressed by gene repression, RNAs

54
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When cells differentiate into PGCs somatic cell fates must be ____ by _____ and translation of certain _____ must be inhibited

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suppressed by gene repression, RNAs

55
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Cell signaling leads to proliferation and migration of PGCs to developing gonad forming the ____ ridge

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Genital

56
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PGC can be removed and cultured with signaling proteins to form cell lines

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any cell type for the body except extra embryonic cells (pluripotent)

57
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_____ in genital ridge determine if gonad is ovary or testes

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sex chromosomes (note not the sex chromosomes in the PCG itself)

58
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____ directs genital ridge to develop into testis. The default pathway is _____

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Y, default pathway is female

59
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Sex determining region of Y

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SRY

60
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____ gene is necessary and sufficient for testis development in mammals

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Sry

61
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____ gene is necessary and sufficient for testis development in mammals

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Sry

62
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____ gene is necessary and sufficient for testis development in mammals

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Sry

63
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The SRY gene can cause sex reversal such as

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  • XX mouse + SRY - develops as a male (sterile)

- XY male with inactivating SRY mutation -develops as a sterile female

64
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expression of SRY causes cells to differentiate into ____ cells, which are the support cells of the Testis

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Sertoli

65
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SRY encodes _________ that regulates transcription of genes involved in Sertoli development

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DNA binding protein

66
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What is the gene that is transcribed for Sertoli development

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Sox9 (which is expressed in all vertebrates)

67
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Sox9 activates ____-specific genes, including _____ hormone

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Sertoli-specific genes, including anti-Mullerian hormone

68
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ectopic expression of Sox9 in developing XX mouse gonads causes them to

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develop as males (even without SRY)

69
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SRY in somatic cells direct differentiation into _____ instead of ____

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Sertoli cells instead of follicle cells

70
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Sertoli cells secrete anti-Mullerian hormone which function include

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  • Suppresses female development

- Causes Mullerian duct to regress

71
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Sertoli cells induces ____ cell differentiation in other somatic cells

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Leydig

72
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What are the functions of of Leydig cells

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Secrete testosterone (responsible for secondary sexual characteristics)

73
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What happens in absence of the SRY gene

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  • Genital ridge becomes an ovary
  • PGC becomes an egg
  • Somatic cells differentiate into: follicle cells (support cells), theca cells (estrogen-producing cells)
74
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An activated egg can give rise to

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completely new organism

75
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Egg activation is usually triggered by _____

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fertilization

76
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Activation of egg in absence of sperm is called

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Parthenogentic (this can occur in some lizards and frogs)

77
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Mammals cannot do Parthenogentic activation of egg due to

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Imprinting

78
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Egg _____ can be used to reprogram a somatic cell nucleus to direct development of a new individual.

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Cytoplasm

79
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Eggs are _____ specialized

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highly

80
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Eggs contain stockpiles of _____ for initial development of the embryo

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nutrients

81
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____ is the nutritional reserve of an egg

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yolk

82
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Yolk is rich is ____, ____ and ______

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lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides

83
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________ are discrete yolk-containing structures

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Yolk granules

84
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Egg coat is a ________ - rich extracellular matrix

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Glycoprotein

85
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What is the function of the egg coat

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  • protects from mechanical damage

- acts as species-specific barrier to sperm

86
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What is the egg coat called in non-mammalian eggs

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Vitelline layer

87
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What is the egg coat called in mammals

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Zona pellucida

88
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Upon egg activation, specialized secretory cells called _____ release contents, which enter egg coat and block polyspermy

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cortical granules

89
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Diploid oogonia undergo ______ before entering meiosis

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Mitotic cell divisions

90
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Primary oocytes are formed during

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gestation of the human embryo

91
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Primary oocytes arrest at ______ of meiosis I

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prophase I

92
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Secondary oocyte is arrested at

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metaphase II

93
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eggs have ____ gene copies in the cell

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extra

94
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egg growth occurs after _________

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DNA replication

95
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eggs import yolk proteins through

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receptor-mediated endocytosis

96
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eggs import yolk proteins through

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receptor-mediated endocytosis

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