SB2 - The Brain and Eyes Flashcards
What are the steps in Mitosis? (In order)
Mitosis
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis
What happens in Interphase?
Mitosis
The contents inside of a mother cell duplicate.
What happens in Prophase?
Mitosis
The chromosomes condense while the membrane around the nucleus breaks down.
What happens in Metaphase?
Mitosis
The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
What happens in Anaphase?
Mitosis
Cell fibres pull apart the chromosomes. The chromosomes go to opposite ends of the cell.
What happens in Telophase?
Mitosis
Membranes form around each set of chromosomes, causing a divide down the middle.
What happens in Cytokinesis?
Mitosis
The cytoplasm and membranes finally divide and separate into two sister cells.
Why is Mitosis important?
Mitosis
So an organism can grow, repair itself, or asexually reproduce.
Why do asexual organisms rely on asexual reproduction?
Mitosis
To keep the population levels high- because they are the bottom of the food chain.
Define diploid
(Mitosis)
Double, two haploid cells come together.
Define haploid
(Mitosis)
Half- half of a diploid.
How do cancers grow?
Mitosis
One gene in a cell may change, causing a cell to grow uncontrollably, then creates a mass of abnormal cells. Tumours invades/destroys surrounding tissue.
Define growth in animals
(Mitosis)
Increase in cell number and size.
Give 3 examples of specialised animal cells
Growth in animals
Egg cells, sperm cells, red blood cells, white blood cells, ciliates epithelial cells
Define cell differentiation
(Growth in animals)
The process in which a cell changes to become specialised for its job. Specialised cells makes an organism more efficient.
Are stem cells differentiated or undifferentiated?
Stem cells
Undifferentiated
Where are stem cells found?
Stem cells
In bone marrow and animal embryos.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells
Cells that have the potential to grow into anything, such as organs. Embryo’s stem cells are more flexible as they turn into organs and muscles whereas stem cells from the bone marrow more commonly turn into white or red blood cells.
Where can stem cells be used in medicine?
Stem cells
Baldness, bone marrow disorders, blood cancers, immune system disorders, spine and brain related disorders.
Why are people opposed to stem cell research?
Stem cells
Abortion
What is the brain made up of?
The brain
Corpus cellosum, frontal lobe, hypo fellomos, thalamus, pituitary gland, cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla oblongata.
What are cerebral hemispheres?
The brain
The two halves of the brain.
What is the function of the hypo fellomos?
The brain
Body temperature and water
What is the function of the cerebrum?
The brain
It controls muscles, movement, memory, language, vision, emotion, and logic.
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
The brain
Puberty and hormones.
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
The brain
It controls heart rate and breathing (unconscious acts)