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XI Chap 10 Cell Cycle & Division Flashcards

1
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Growth and reproduction are characteristics of ALL living cells. T or F?

A

True

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2
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All cells reproduce by diving into 2. T or F?

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True

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3
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During cell division, each parental cell gives rise to __________

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two daughter cells

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4
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During cell division, ________ and ________ also take place

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DNA replication, cell growth

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5
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Prokaryotes do not produce ________ and ______ during cell division

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chromosomes, spindle fibres

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6
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There is no mitosis or phases of division in prokaryotes. T or F?

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True

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7
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What is amitosis?

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Cell division in prokaryotes / bacteria

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8
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Prokaryotes and Protista divide for _________ and ____________

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growth, reproduction

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9
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Multicellular organisms divide for ____________, ____________, ____________ and ____________

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growth, repair, replacement and maintaining nucleocytoplasmic ratio

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10
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What is cell cycle?

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sequence of events
cell duplicates its genome
synthesises other cell constituents
divides into 2 daughter cells

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11
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Cell growth in terms of cytoplasmic increase is a discontinuous process broken down into distinct stages. T or F?

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False, cytoplasmic increase is a continuous process

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12
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Cell growth only takes place in G1. T or F?

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False, continuous but most in G1

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13
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DNA synthesis is a continuous process in cell cycle. T or F?

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False, occurs only in one specific stage

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14
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Replicated chromosomes are distributed to daughter cells by a _______ _______ series of events under _______ control

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complex, coordinated, genetic

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15
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A typical __________ cell cycle is demonstrated by human cells in culture

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eukaryotic cell cyle

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16
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Human cells in culture divide once in approximately every _______

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24 hours

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17
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Yeast divides in ___________

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90 minutes

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18
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E. Coli divides once every ___________

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20 minutes

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19
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2 basic phases of cell cycle:

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Interphase

M Phase

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20
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All the phases of cell cycle

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Gap 1,
Synthesis,
Gap 2, 
Prophase,
Metaphase, 
Anaphase, 
Telophase,
Cytokinesis
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21
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___________ phase represents when the actual cell division or mitosis occurs

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M phase

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22
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___________ phase represents the phase between 2 successive M phases

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Interphase

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23
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In 24 duration of human cell cycle, M-phase lasts only about _______

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an hour

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24
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Interphase lasts for more than _____% of the cell cycle

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95

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25
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In human cell in culture, time of each phase? M, G1, S, G2

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M - 1 hour
G1 - 8-12 hours
S - 6-8 hours
G2 - 3-4 hours

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26
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DNA is in the form of _________ in each of the phases: M, G1, S, G2

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M - chromosome

G1, S, G2 - chromatid

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27
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Cell cycle is regulated by ________ which are dependent on _________. Hence the regulators are called: __________

A

kinase (proteins)
cyclin (proteins)
CdK2 - cyclin-dependent kinase

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28
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M Phase starts with ________ and ends with ___________

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nuclear division & separation of daughter chromosomes (karyokinesis);
division of cytoplasm (cytokinesis)

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29
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Interphase is aka _________ as cell is preparing for division

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resting phase

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30
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Cell growth and DNA replication happen during the Interphase. T or F?

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True

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31
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What are the 3 phases of interphase?

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G1 (Gap 1), Synthesis and G2 (Gap 2)

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32
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What happens in G1 phase? (4)

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Maximum cell/cytoplasmic growth
RNA, nucleotides, proteins, amino acids, ATPs are produced
max. cell organelles duplicated
DNA damage repair

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33
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What happens in S phase?

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DNA replication in nucleus

histone synthesis and centriole duplication in cytoplasm

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34
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What happens in G2 phase? (4)

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tubulin proteins synthesized (RNA and protein syn continues)
semi-autonomous organelles duplicate (mitochondria, chloroplast)
Golgi body duplicated
growth occurs but not much

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35
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_____ is the longest phase of interphase

_____ is the longest phase of cell cycle

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G1, G1

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36
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_____ phase is shorter in frequently dividing cells (e.g. embryonic cells)

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G1

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37
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What is the major checkpoint in cell cycle? What is it regulated by?

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G1 —> S

regulated by G1 cyclin and CdK2

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38
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What is the minor checkpoint in cell cycle? What is it regulated by?

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G2 —-> M

regulated by M cyclin and CdK2

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39
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_______ is pre-mitotic and post-synthetic

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G2

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40
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_______ is post-mitotic and pre-synthetic

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G1

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41
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________ phase is the interval between mitosis and initiation of replication

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G1 phase

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42
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During _______ phase cell is metabolically active but doesn’t replicate DNA

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G1

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43
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____chromatin replicate first and then ____chromatin

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Euchromatin, heterochromatic

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44
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Amount of DNA per cell and number of chromosomes double during S phase. T or F?

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False, amount of DNA (chromatid) doubles, but chromosome number is the same

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45
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Haploid cell becomes diploid after S phase of cell division. T or F?

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False, number of chromosomes remains the same

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46
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In plant cells, during S phase, DNA replication begins in nucleus and centriole duplicates in the cytoplasm. T or F?

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False, centriole only present in animal cells

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47
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Why is time for G1 phase so variable?

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Because it is the only phase that depends on external factor (e.g. nutrients)

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48
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__________ skips G1 and G2 phase

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Zygote in cleavage division (size doesn’t increase that much)

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49
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Heart cells and many others divide only occasionally, e.g. due to injury or cell death. T or F?

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Heart cells and neurons do not divide ever, rest is accurate

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50
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Cells that do not divide further exit _____ phase to enter an inactive stage called _________

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G1 phase, quiescent stage (G0)

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51
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Cells in G0 stage remain ________ but no longer proliferate unless called to do so.

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metabolically active

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52
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Neurons remain in permanent _____ phase and do not enter ____ phase ever as they do not possess a ______

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G1, S, centriole

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53
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From G1 phase, if cell goes into G0 phase its due to non-availability of _______ and ______

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mitogen and energy-rich compounds

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54
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Once cell enters S phase it has to divide. T or F?

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True

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55
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If a cell differentiates after G1 phase, its role becomes permanently fixed until natural death of cell. T or F?

A

True

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56
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Examples of cells that are constantly replaced by mitosis. (4)

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Upper layer of epidermis,
cells of lining of gut,
blood cells,
cheek cells

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57
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In animals, mitotic cell division is only seen in ___________ cells

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diploid somatic cells

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58
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Exceptionally, in some lower plants and social insects, ___________ cells divide by mitosis. Example?

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haploid;

male honey bees

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59
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Plants show mitotic divisions in both haploid and diploid cells. T or F?

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True

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60
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Tubulin protein is made in both plant and animal cell, however centriole and aster is only made in animal cell. T or F?

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True

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61
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________ cell is known as amphiastral whereas ______ cell is known as anastral.

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Animal, plant

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62
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__________ is the most dramatic period of the cell cycle involve reorganisation of virtually all components

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M Phase

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63
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Why is M Phase division also called equational division?

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Since the number of chromosomes is same in parents and progeny

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64
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Cell division is a progressive process with clear-cut lines between the various phases of M Phase. T or F?

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False, clear cut lines cannot be drawn

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65
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Karyokinesis involves which 4 stages?

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

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66
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__________ is the first stage of karyokinesis of mitosis and follows the ______ phases of interphase

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Prophase, S and G2

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67
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How do the new DNA molecules in S and G2 phases look?

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Intertwined, not distinct

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68
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Prophase is marked by __________

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initiation of condensation of chromosomal material

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69
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The centrosome undergoes duplication during which phase?

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S phase of interphase

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70
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During prophase, chromosomes become _______ (tangled/untangled), and are seen to be are composed of _____ (how many?) chromatids attached at _____

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untangled, two, centromere

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71
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During prophase, __________ moves towards opposite poles of the cells. Each radiates out microtubules called ______.

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centrosome/centrioles

asters

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72
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The __________ together with _____________ forms the mitotic/spindle apparatus

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two asters of centrosome

spindle fibres

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73
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At the end of prophase, cells show nuclear envelope, nucleolus, golgi complexes and endoplasmic reticulum. T or F?

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False, do not show

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74
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_____________ marks the start of the metaphase of mitosis.

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Complete disintegration of the nuclear envelope

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75
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________ is aka spireme stage

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Early prophase

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76
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Chromosomes are spread through the cytoplasm of the cell during which stage?

A

Metaphase

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77
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In mitosis, by ______ stage condensation of the chromosomes is completed.

A

Metaphase

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78
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In _____ phase chromosomes can be easily observed and their morphology is most easily studied.

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Metaphase

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79
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Kinetochores are ______ shaped structures made of ______ at the surface of _________.
In metaphase, what purpose do they serve?

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Small disc-shaped structures, proteins, centromeres

serve as sites of attachment of spindle fibres

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80
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Chromosomes are moved to ______ aligned along the _______ during metaphase, with sister chromatids connected to ________

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spindle equator,
metaphase plate,
one pole each (opposite poles)

81
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Plane of alignment of chromosomes in metaphase is referred to as _________

A

metaphasic OR equatorial plate

82
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Complete disintegration of the nuclear envelope is the first phase of ________

83
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___________ is the last event of metaphase

A

Chromosomal alignment on metaphase plate

84
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At the onset of anaphase, centromeres ________ and chromatids _______

A

split, separate

85
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In anaphase, two daughter chromatids are now referred to as ____________

A

daughter chromosomes of future daughter nuclei

86
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Daughter chromatids move towards same or opposite poles during anaphase?

87
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During anaphase, as the chromosomes move away from equatorial plate, ___________ remains directed towards the pole (at the leading edge) whereas ________ trail behind

A

centromere; arms of chromosome

88
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Symmetric vs asymmetric spindle?

A

Symmetric - most common, spindle fibre equator and cell equator is the same => cells divide equally

Asymmetric - cell and spindle equators not the same (due to presence of vacuole) => unequal division (e.g. vegetative and germ cell in pollen grain)

89
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In asymmetrical spindles, chromosomal division is unequal. T or F?

A

False, cytoplasmic division is unequal BUT chromosomal division is still equal

90
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_________ is the best phase to observe the shape of the chromosomes

91
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What are the shapes of the various chromosomes?

A

metacentric - V
sub-metcentric - L
acrocentric - J
telocentric - I

92
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At the beginning of telophase, chromosomes …

A

decondense / lose individuality / elongate

at their respective/opposite spindle poles

93
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In telophase, individual chromosomes can be seen for the final time before they cytokinesis. T or F?

A

False, chromosomes can no longer be seen individually

94
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During which phase does the nuclear envelope develop at each pole forming daughter nuclei?

95
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During which phase do golgi complex, nucleolus and ER form?

96
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Spindle fibres degenerate in which phase of mitosis?

97
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Cell division is completed at the end of ___________

A

cytokinesis, two daughter cells (not just nuclei) are formed

98
Q

Describe cytokinesis in animal vs plant cell.

A

Animal cell - cleavage, furrow/invagination in plasma membrane, deepens gradually and joins at centre (centripetal)

Plant cell - wall formation starts in the centre and grows outward (centrifugal) to meet existing lateral walls (due to relatively inextensible cell wall) - phragmoplast deposits calcium pectate which forms the middle lamella “cell plate” after which cell wall forms on both sides and finally plasma membrane

99
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In plants, formation of new cell wall begins with a simple precursor called ________

A

cell-plate

100
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Cell-plate represents the ________ between walls of two adjacent cells

A

middle lamella

101
Q

After cytokinesis, plant cells remain connected via ___________

A

plasmodesmata

102
Q

During cytokinesis, organelles get distributed between 2 daughter cells. T or F?

A

True, organelles that are not easily produced (e.g. mitochondria, plastids, chloroplasts)

103
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In some organisms karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis which results in multinucleate condition => formation of ___________. Example?

A

syncytium e.g. liquid endosperm in coconut

104
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In some lower plants, cleavage occurs and not cell plate formation. T or F?

Example?

A

True, unicellular algae (e.g. chlamydomonas) - cells don’t need to be connected after division

105
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Equational division is usually restricted to diploid cell. T or F?

A

True, key word here is USUALLY

106
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Meiosis is ALWAYS restricted to diploid cells only. T or F?

107
Q

___________ disturbs the ratio between nucleus and cytoplasm. _______ restores it.

A

Cell growth, cell division

108
Q

Cell repair is a significant contribution of which type of division?

109
Q

Mitotic divisions in _______ tissues in plants result in continuous growth throughout their life.

A

Meristematic (apical, lateral cambium, intercalary)

110
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Type of cell division that forms gametes: _______.

111
Q

In meiosis the chromosome number remains the same. T or F?

A

False, halves

112
Q

Haploid daughter cells are formed by ________ type of cell division

113
Q

__________ ensures the production of haploid phase in life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms, whereas __________ restores the diploid phase

A

Meiosis; fertilization

114
Q

Process in plants and animals that requires meiosis?

A

Gametogenesis

115
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Meiosis consists of ______ sequential cycles of nuclear division, ______ cycles of cell division and ______ cycles of DNA replication

A

two, two, one

116
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Pairing of homologous chromosomes and re-combination b/w non-sister chromosomes occurs in __________ (mitosis / meiosis)

117
Q

How many haploid cells are formed at the end of meiosis?

118
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Assume diploid cell with 12 chromosomes. Describe number of chromosomes, chromatids, ploidy and amount of DNA through mitosis (G1, G2, anaphase, after cytokinesis?)

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G1 - 12 chromosomes, 12 chromatids, 2n, 2C
G2 - 12 chromosomes, 24 chromatids, 2n, 4C,
Anaphase - 24 chromosomes, 24 chromatids, 2n, 4C,
After cytokinesis - 2 cells each containing 12 chromosomes, 12 chromatids, 2n, 2C

119
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Assume haploid cell with 12 chromosomes. Describe number of chromosomes, chromatids, ploidy and amount of DNA through mitosis (G1, G2, anaphase, after cytokinesis?)

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G1 - 12 chromosomes, 12 chromatids, n, C
G2 - 12 chromosomes, 24 chromatids, n, 2C,
Anaphase - 24 chromosomes, 24 chromatids, n, 2C,
After cytokinesis - 2 cells each containing 12 chromosomes, 12 chromatids, n, C

120
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Assume diploid cell with 12 chromosomes. Describe number of chromosomes, chromatids, ploidy and amount of DNA through meiosis (G1, G2, end of M1, end of M2)

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G1 - 12 chromosomes, 12 chromatids, 2n, 2C
G2 - 12 chromosomes, 24 chromatids, 2n, 4C
End of M1 - 2 cells each with 6 chromosomes, 12 chromatids, n, 2C
End of M2 - 4 cells, each with 6 chromosomes, 6 chromatids, n, C

121
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Assume haploid cell with 12 chromosomes. Describe number of chromosomes, chromatids, ploidy and amount of DNA through meiosis (G1, G2, end of M1, end of M2)

A

Haploid cells cannot undergo meiosis

122
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Prophase I of first meiotic divisions is _______ (shorter / longer) and _______ (complexity?) compared to prophase of mitosis

A

typically longer, more complex

123
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Prophase I is divided into how many phases? What are they?

A

5

Leptotene
Zygotene
Pachytene
Diplotene
Diakinesis
124
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What happens in leptotene? (1)

A

Compaction/condensation of chromosomes (initiates and throughout)

125
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What happens in zygotene? (3)

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Synapsis - homologous chromosome pairing together
Formation of synaptonemal complex
Formation of bivalent tetrad

126
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What happens in pachytene? (3)

A

4 chromatids become distinct and bivalents/tetrads more clearly visible
Recombination modules
Crossing over

127
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What happens in diplotene? (3)

A

Dissolution of synaptonemal complex
Recombined homologous chromosomes separate
Formation of chiasmata

128
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What happens in diakinesis? (4)

A

Terminalisation of chiasmata
Rest of prophase processes: chromosomes fully condensed, meiotic spindles assembled, ER, golgi, nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear

129
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In ______ stage of prophase I, chromosomes became gradually visible under the light microscope.

130
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Compaction of chromosomes continues throughout leptotene. T or F?

131
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During ______ phase of Meiosis I, chromosomes become gradually visible under the light microscope

132
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What is synapsis?

A

Process of association in zygotene stage, chromosomes start pairing together (homologous chromosomes)

133
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What is synaptonemal complex?

A

proteinaceous complex structure

holds together homologous chromosomes

134
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Electron micrographs at _______ stage show synaptonemal complex

135
Q

Bivalent and/or synaptonemal complex is more clearly visible in _______ phase

A

Pachytene (even though formed in zygotene)

136
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Pachytene is short-lived compared to leptotene and zygotene. T or F?

A

False, reverse.

137
Q

Chromosome synapsis is accompanied by formation of synaptonemal complex. T or F?

138
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What are recombination nodules?

A

Enzyme complexes

Sites at which crossing over occurs between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.

139
Q

________ enzyme is responsible for crossing over

A

recombinase

140
Q

What is crossing over?

A

Exchange of genetic information between 2 homologous chromatids

141
Q

Is crossing over an enzyme-mediated process? If yes, which enzyme?

A

Yes, recombinase

142
Q

Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of pachytene and chromosomes become unlinked. T or F?

A

False, recombination is completed but chromosomes remain linked

143
Q

Dissolution of synaptonemal complex and separation of recombinant homologous chromosomes occurs in _______ phase

144
Q

Chromosomes separate at sites of crossovers in diplotene. T or F?

A

False, separate except at the sites of crossovers.

145
Q

Chromosomes in diplotene form _____-shaped structures called ________

A

X-shaped

chiasmata

146
Q

In oocytes of some vertebrates, diplotene can last months or years. T or F?

A

True, called dictyotene

147
Q

Terminalisation of chiasmata occurs in which stage?

A

Diakinesis, final stage

148
Q

In meiosis, chromosomes are fully condensed in which stage?

A

Diakinesis

149
Q

Meiotic spindle is assembled in which phase to prepare homologous chromosomes for separation?

A

Diakinesis

150
Q

_______ represents the transition to metaphase I

A

Diakinesis

151
Q

In metaphase I, bivalent chromosomes align on ____________. The _______ from opposite poles of the spindle attach to the ___________ of homologous chromosomes.

A

equatorial plate,
microtubules,
kinetochore

152
Q

In anaphase I, _________ separate while _______ remain associated at their centromeres.

A

Homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids

153
Q

Cell goes from diploid to haploid in which stage?

A

Anaphase I

154
Q

Disjunction vs segregation?

A

Disjunction - chiasmata disappears => non-sister chromatids no longer attached
Segregation - homologous chromosomes separate => move towards opposite poles

155
Q

Disjunction and segregation occur in __________

A

anaphase I

156
Q

In telophase I, ________ and _______ re-appear

A

nuclear membrane, nucleolus

157
Q

What is univalent dyad?

A

In telophase I, after cytokinesis 2 daughter cells are formed. Each is a dyad. (1 chromosome, 2 chromatids)

158
Q

At the end of telophase I, chromosomes undergo dispersion and become extremely extended like in interphase nucleus. T or F?

A

False, they do not reach the extremely extended state of interphase nucleus.

159
Q

What is interkinesis?

A

Stage between 2 meiotic divisions,
short-lived,
chromosomes undergo some dispersion but not extended state like interphase nucleus

160
Q

During interkinesis, DNA and centrioles double. T or F?

A

False, centriole double but DNA does NOT

161
Q

Prophase I is much simpler prophase than Prophase II. T or F?

A

False, other way around

162
Q

Mendel’s Law of _________ can be observed in _______ stage of meiosis

A

Independent Assortment, anaphase I

163
Q

Meiosis II is immediately initiated after cytokinesis of Meiosis I, before chromosomes have fully elongated. T or F?

164
Q

__________ leads to aneuploidy

A

Non-disjunction in anaphase I

165
Q

Meiosis II resembles a normal mitosis. T or F?

166
Q

In metaphase I, the microtubules get attached to the kinetochore of _________.

In metaphase II, they get attached to kinetochore of _________.

A

homologous chromosomes,

sister chromatids

167
Q

In _________ simultaneous splitting occurs of ________

A

anaphase II, centromere of each chromosome

168
Q

Differentiate between anaphase I and anaphase II

A

Anaphase I - one pair of chromosomes is attached to 2 spindle fibres => homologous chromosomes separate, sister chromatids remain associated at centromere

Anaphase II - one chromosome is attached to 2 spindle fibres => splitting of centromere and each chromosome => sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles

169
Q

________ is the mechanism by which conservation of specific chromosome number of each species is achieved.

170
Q

__________ increases the genetic variability.

Mitosis / Meiosis

171
Q

Any sexually reproducing organism starts its life cycle from a single-celled zygote. T or F?

172
Q

Most of the organelle duplication happens during _____ phase

173
Q

______ is the phase where cell grows and carries out normal metabolism

174
Q

Meiosis is aka _________ division

175
Q

In _______ phase, each pole receives half the chromosome number as parent cell.

A

anaphase I

176
Q

During ___________ (anaphase I or II), sister chromatids separate.

A

Anaphase II

177
Q

In mitosis, chromosome condensation is completed in _______ whereas in meiosis I it is completed in _______

A

metaphase, prophase I

178
Q

1 chromosome is attached to 2 spindle fibres in _______ whereas a PAIR of chromosomes is attached to 2 spindle fibres in ________

A

mitosis, meiosis I

179
Q

The number of spindle fibres are same as number of chromosomes in _________ (mitosis or meiosis)

180
Q

Electron micrographs at _______ stage show synaptonemal complex

181
Q

Arrange in order of time taken: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

A

Prophase > Telophase > Metaphase > Anaphase

182
Q

What is APC?

A

anaphase promoting complex

enzyme that digests cohesin

183
Q

APC is responsible for ___________

A

digesting cohesin so that sister chromatids can separate

184
Q

What is cohesin?

A

Protein that holds sister chromatids together at centromere

185
Q

________ occurs when APC is non-functional

186
Q

___________ is responsible for polyploidy

A

Mitotic poison e.g. colcichine

187
Q

What is colcichine? What happens when it is applied to cell?

A

Mitotic poison

Sister chromatids separated by APC BUT spindle fibres not attached => chromosome number doubles

188
Q

_________ results in a whole new set of chromosomes whereas _________ results in abnormal number of chromosomes

A

Polyploidy, aneuploidy

189
Q

Types of meiosis? and in what organisms do they occur?

A

Sporic - bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, angiosperms
Zygotic - algae
Gametic - animals e.g. humans

190
Q

Both sporic and zygotic meiosis produce spores. T or F?

191
Q

In zygotic meiosis, sporophyte is produced which undergoes meiosis to produce spores. T or F?

A

False, in zygotic meiosis there’s no sporophyte - zygote undergoes meiosis

192
Q

Sporophyte is ______cellular whereas zygote is ____cellular

A

multi, uni

193
Q

Gametophyte is _____cellular

194
Q

In what phases of meiosis does variation occur?

A

Pachytene - recombination

Anaphase I - independent assortment / chromosomes distributed into 2 different cells

195
Q

Anaphase I vs Anaphase II

A

Anaphase I - homologous chromosomes separate, 1 spindle fibre per chromosome, centromeres intact

Anaphase II - sister chromatids separate, 2 spindle fibres per chromosomes, centromeres split

196
Q

1 meiosis produces _____ pollen and _____ eggs

197
Q 
Ploidy and DNA amount of the following: 
oogonia
primary oocyte
secondary oocyte
first polar body
ootid
second polar body
A 
oogonia - 2n, 4C
primary oocyte - 2n, 4C
secondary oocyte - n, 2C
first polar body - n, 2 C
ootid - n, C
second polar body - n, C
198
Q

Which ions are essential for assembly of microtubules?

A

Ca2+ and Mg2+

199
Q

Rank phases of karyokinesis from shortest to longest

A

Anaphase > Metaphase > Telophase > Prophase

Biology (NCERT) - Class XI (23 decks)

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