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Essential Cell Biology
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Undergraduate 2
05/01/2012

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Term
Cell Theory
Definition
all cells come from pre-existing cells; a process of division forms new cells.
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Karyokinesis
Definition
division of a nucleus
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cytokinesis
Definition
divsion of the cytoplasm
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mitosis
Definition

equal division of a cell that results into two daughter cells that have identical genetic information

the type of cell division that maintains the chromosome set of original cell in the generation of cells

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Function of Mitosis
Definition
increase cell number. the most common form of cell division.
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Meiosis
Definition
another type of nuclear cell division and only occurs in germ-like cells; produces 4 daughter cells; the chromosome number of meiotic daughter cells is one-half that found in the parent cell.
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Interphase
Definition
genetic material is in a diffused                     form called chromatin; unduplicated chromosomes
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Prophase
Definition
chromatin condenses into visable chromosomes; the two pairs of centrioles separate and migrate to the opposite sides of the nucleus; splinder fibers begin to form and nuclear envelop begins to disappear.
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Metaphase
Definition
chromosomes are lined up at the equator due to being pulled and dragged by the spindle microtubules
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Anaphase
Definition
sister chromosomes separate and migrate to opposite poles 
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Telophase
Definition
begins when the daughter chromosomes/chromatids reach their respective poles; the spindle fibers disappear, nuclear envelops are reformed and the chromosomes decondense to form chromatin.
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Cytokinesis
Definition
usually occurs at telophase of mitosis progresses. 
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Meiosis
Definition
consists of two phases and results in 4 haploid cells 
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Interphase (meiosis)
Definition
replicates the chromatids as in mitosis so that there are two chromosomes each of which has two chromotids joined at the centromeres
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Prophase I
Definition
chromosomes condense, nuclear  envelop begins to disapear, and centrioles migrate; now homologous chromosomes join at their centromeres; genes are exchanged during crossing-over
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crossing-over
Definition
the swapping of genetic material between homologous chromosomes
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Metaphase I
Definition
chromosome arms untwine, but tetrad remains; continuation in condensing and reaching their max. compaction
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Anaphase I
Definition
homologous chromosome pairs separate and travel to opposite poles; the original centromeres remain attached
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Telophase I
Definition
begins when each chromosome reaches its perspective pole; a second centriole duplication takes place at the end
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Interphase II
Definition
there's no S-phase; no G1 or G2 b/c they are defined by the occurrence of the S-phase. all that is required is the split the centromeres and separate the chromatids; time difference 
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Prophase II
Definition
centrioles migrate to opposite poles; nuclear envelop will disintegrate and the chromatid will condense into chromosome. 
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Metaphase II
Definition
the chromosomes will line up at the equator; b/c no homologous is present, each replicated chromosome acts independently of all other chromosome
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Telophase II
Definition
nuclear envelop reforms;spindle fibers disappear; chromosomes decondense into chromatinand cytokinesis occurs
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