Quest II Flashcards
Chromosones
tightly compacted structures of DNA
Chromosome structure
rod shaped structures of DNA and histones (proteins) found in a cells nucleus
Each half a a chromosone is called a
Chromotid
Autosomes have _____ chromosomes
44 (22 pairs) + 1 pair of sex chromosomes
46 chromsomes
Autosomes determine
Personality and physical traits
Homologous Chromosomes
same size, shape, and carry genes for the same traits
Karyotype
a display of our 22 pairs of homologous autosomes
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1 pair os sex chromosones
Diploid
= double
cells havng 2 sets of chromosomes (2n)
All cells in your body are diploid except your
sex chromosones
Haploid
cells having only 1 set or 1/2 of the chromosomes.
this = sperm and egg cells
binary fission
the division of one cell into 2 new offspring cells. no chromosomal variation
Asexual reproduction
one parent is involved (prokaryotes) less genetic variation
Sexual reproduction
2 parents involved (eukaryotes) more genetic variation 99.9% idntical
Mitosis
process of cell division resulting in 2 new cells with the identical # of chromosomes s the original cell (bodycells/2n)
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Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telaphase, and cytokenesis