Mitosis Flashcards

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Somatic cell

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Every cell other than sex cells

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Sister Chromotids

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Identical chromosomes that replicated before mitosis

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Centromere

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Holds chromosomes together in the middle

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Mitosis

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The division of genetic information in the cell (nucleus)

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Cytokinesis

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Division of the cytoplasm and the plasma membrane

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Chromatin

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DNA/protein complex when it is not compressed during interphase

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Chromosome

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Condenced chromatin, it does this when it is duplcating

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Phases of Mitosis

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Interphase
Prophase
Prometaphase
Metaohase
Anaphase
Telophase 
Cytokinesis
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Interphase

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90% of cells life
G1 phase
S phase
G2 Phase

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G1 Phase

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First gap phase

Cell undergoes regular function

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S phase

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Synthesis, DNA replicates it’s self into sister chromotids

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G2 phase

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2nd gap phase

Cell makes proteins and centosomes douplicate

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Centrosomes

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Divides into two during interphase and migrate to the opposite side of the cell

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Prophase

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Cromosomes condence
microtubioles grow out of centrosomes
nucleur envolope begins to break down

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Metaphase

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Centrosomes move to oposite ends of cell

Chromosomes line up on the metaphase plate (middle)

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Anaphase

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Shortest stage

sister chromatides are pulled to opposite sides of the cell

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Telophase

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2 daughter nuclei form
chromosomes decondense
Mitosis is complete

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Cytokinesis

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Cleavage furrow pinched the cell in two and there are two complete daughter cells.