Mitosis and Meiosis Flashcards

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1
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Parts of mitosis by order

A

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

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2
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The chromosome has two …

A

Chromatids

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3
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How many telomeres are in a chromosome?

A

4

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4
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G1

Amount of chromosomes-n and DNA-c

A

2c, 2n

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5
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S phase

Amount of chromosomes-n and DNA-c

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4c, 2n

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6
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Atypical Mitosis - what is different from the typical

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Different cells outcome or Mosaicism

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7
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What is an hallmark of an endomitosis?

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Giant cell - polythene chromosome

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8
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Tripolar metaphase - which cells?

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Tumor cells

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9
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Anaphase lag -

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Error - Loss of chromatid during mitosis by lack of kinetochore attachment

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10
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Non-disjunction

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Causes Aneuploid cells formation: Two mitotitc microtubule from the same side attach to the same chromosome
Could yield Down syndrome

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11
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Bridge formation

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Attachment to same chromatid from opposing side - yields fragmentation

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12
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Non disjunction of all 23 chromosome will cause what number of n in each cell?

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In the losing side 2(n-1)

In the winning side 2(n+1)

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13
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What is the change in c (dna amount ) in meiosis?

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2c-4c-2c-1c

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14
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By the end of meiosis 1, what is the number of n?

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1n

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15
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By the end of meiosis 2, what is the number of n?

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1n

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16
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When does crossing over occurs?

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Prophase 1 - Pachytene

17
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Homologous chromosomes -

A

Same genes different alleles

18
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Parts of prophase 1 - Leptotene

A

Standing next to each other

19
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Parts of prophase 1- Zygoten

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Synapse between the homologous chromosomes

20
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Parts of prophase 1- Peachyten

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Exchange of genetic material as crossing over - homologous recombination

21
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Parts of prophase 1- Diplotene

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Attachment after crossing over (chiazmma)

22
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Parts of prophase 1- Diakenesis

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Further chromosome condensation

23
Q

Number of human gene variation in homologous recombination?

A

2^23

24
Q

How many genomes are there in a diploid cell?

A

2