Test III Ch.8 Flashcards
Cell Life Cycle
Constitutes Cell growth and reproduction
Cell growth
- genetic information (in DNA) codes for the structural and function al proteins needed for cell survival
- Interphase
Cell reproduction
genetic information is passed from one generation to the next (most often: mitosis)
Centromere
Protein that holds chromatids together
Chromosome
one long piece of DNA
Sister Chromatids
two Chromatids held together by a Centromere
Interphase
- growth phase of the cell life cycle can be subdivided into
- G1(first growth phase)
- S (the DNA synthesis phase)
- G2 (the second growth phase)
G1
- First step of Interphase
- production of cytoplasm, more cell material is made
- Right after division so the cell is (recovering) from the division
S
The DNA synthesis phase
- Replication of the genome; done by base paring
- Chromosome duplication
G2
The second growth phase
-in preparation for the next cell division
Mitosis
- Cell division that results in 2 genetically identical daughter cells
- Used for growth, repair, replacement, asexual reproduction
Meiosis
- Cell division that results in 4 haploid, genetically unique daughter cells
- Used for production of gametes (sexual reproduction)
Prophase
First Stage of Mitosis
- DNA coils up into chromosomes
- Nuclear envelope begins to decompose
- Centrioles/microtubules separate and begin building spindle fibers
Metaphase
Second Stage of Mitosis
- Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
- Spindle fibers attach to the chromosome at the centromere
Anaphase
3rd stage of Mitosis
- the spindle fibers pull the chromosomes apart at the centromere
- the split chromosomes migrate towards opposite sides of the cell
Telophase
4th stage of mitosis
- The chromosomes begin to uncoil
- Nuclear envelope reforms
- Spindle fibers decompose
- Cytokinesis occurs
Cytokinesis
Part of Telophase (4th stage of Mitosis)
- When the plasma membrane pulls together and pinches off into two cells
- Cleavage furrow
Cell Growth consists of what phase? What three sub-phases?
Interphase:
- G1
- S
- G2
Mitosis consists of what four stages?
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Telophase
What sub-phase occurs during Telophase
Cytokinesis
Humans Chromosomes
46 total chromosomes
- 23 pairs (diploid) one of each chromosome is inherited from each parent
- 1-22 are called autosome (not sex cells) and are numbered by size
- Last pair consists of an XX(female) or XY(male)
Haploid Gametes vs. Diploid Zygote
Diploid Zygote (2n=46) Haploid Gametes (n=23) ex. Egg cell, Sperm Cell (in Humans)
Meiosis
- Diploid parent cell becomes 4 haploid daughter cells
- This happens across 2 divisions
- Meiosis I
- Meiosis II
Meiosis I consists of what 4 phases
Homologous Chromosomes separate Creates diversity -Prophase I -Metaphase I -Anaphase I -Telophase I