Mitotic Cell Cycle Flashcards

1
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describe the structure of chromosomes (5)

A
two identical structures = chromatids
held by centromere
one chromatid contains one DNA molecule
ends have telomeres
made of chromatin
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2
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describe the structure of chromatin

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made of DNA and proteins
DNA coiled tightly
euchromatin (loose)
heterochromatin (tightly)

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3
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how can chromatin be stained

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when its tightly coiled

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4
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when are chromosomes in their most condensed state

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metaphase

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5
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definition of mitosis

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nuclear division that produces two genetically identical daughter nuclei, each containing the same number of chromosomes from parent cell

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6
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stages in interphase

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G1 –> S phase –> G2

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7
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process in G1 phase

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preparation for the cell (making RNA, enzymes and proteins) - decision to mitosis

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process in S phase

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synthesis of DNA by semi-conservative replication
assembly of nucleotides
old strand acts as template
complementary base pairing

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9
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process in G2 phase

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sharp increase in tubulin for spindle fibres and cell continues to grow

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10
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stages in mitosis

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PMAT

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11
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stages in early prophase (2)

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chromosomes become shorter and thicker

centrosomes replicate

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12
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stages in late prophase (4)

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formation of chromatids
nuclear envelope breaks down
nucleolus disappears
mitotic spindle extend to opposite poles

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13
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stages in metaphase (2)

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chromosomes line up

chromatids attach to the spindle fibres

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14
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stages in anaphase (2)

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spindle fibres attached to kinetochore on centromere

spindle fibres shorten and pull apart chromatids to opposite poles

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15
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stages in telophase (4)

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spindle fibres break down
nuclear envelope reforms
nucleolus in each cell reforming
chromatids uncoil

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16
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stages in cytokinesis

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division of cytoplasm
reproducing structures
(cell wall for plants)

17
Q

significance of mitosis (4)

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growth, repair tissues, asexual reproduction in eukaroytes, immune response

18
Q

why it is important mitosis results in identical cells (3)

A

need the same number of chromosomes
produces genetic stability in cells
produce genetically identical cells

19
Q

describe telomeres

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structures made of DNA and short repeated base sequences to seal ends of chromosomes

20
Q

purpose of telomeres

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allows replication of entire strand

prevent loss of genes

21
Q

what happens to cell cycle when telomeres cannot replicate

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stay in G1 phase

22
Q

describe stem cell

A

cell that can divide unlimited number of times and can turn into specialised cell

23
Q

definition of potency

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ability to produce any type of cell

24
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describe totipotent cell

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total potency (zygote)

25
describe pluripotent cell
cell can only turn to three germ layers in embryo (embryonic stem cell)
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describe multipotent cell
cell can turn into some cells only (blood cell) found in bone marrow
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describe cancer
uncontrolled cell division
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describe process of cancer (7)
``` carcinogen causes mutation oncogene transformed by carcinogen rapid mitosis uncontrolled cell division tumour formed blood vessels supply ```
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what is metatasis
tumour breaks off from origin and spread to other sites
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benign tumour
isn't cancerous