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Mitosis & Meiosis
Chapter 34 and 15 of ISU Bio 211 (Spring 2014)
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/13/2014

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Term
What is the cell theory?
Definition

All things are made of cells

All cells come from other cells

Term
A cell's genetic information, packaged along with its DNA, is known as its ________.
Definition
Genome
Term
DNA provides templates for:
Definition
Making proteins & copying itself
Term
Cellular reproduction is done in order to: (2 things)
Definition

Replication of Genome

Cellular Division (Cytokinesis)

 

Both essential!

Term
Cell division is important for: (3 things)
Definition

Reproduction

Growth & development

Tissue renewal

Term
Binary fission provides _________ but not _________.
Definition

Heritability

Variability

Term
Where is extranuclear DNA located in eukaryotes?
Definition

Mitochondria

(or chloplasts for plants)

Term
progeny
Definition
offspring
Term
In mitotic cell division, there is/are ___________ parent cell(s).
Definition
One
Term
In mitosis, ____ gene copies of the parent cell are passed to its offspring (____ daughter cells).
Definition

All

2

Term
The 2 major parts of the mitotic cell cycle are:
Definition

Interphase -

occurs between cell divisions, 90% of cell cycle. cell growth & replication of DNA

Mitotic phase -

division of the nucleus, DNA is processed before mitosis.

Term
A typical human cell has _____ of DNA.
Definition
2 meters
Term
To make division and copying manageable, DNA molecules are packaged into ____________.
Definition
chromosomes
Term
When a cell is not dividing, each chromosome is in the form of __________.
Definition
A long, thin chromatin fiber
Term
After __________, chromatin becomes folded and coiled to form a chromosome.
Definition
DNA duplication
Term
DNA combines with ___________ to become a chromatin strand.
Definition
Histone proteins
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DNA is condensed ________ mitosis.
Definition
Before
Term
[image]
Definition

1. Single DNA strand

2. Chromatin and histone protein

3. Chromatin + centromere (interphase)

4. Chromatin + centromere (prometaphase)

5. Chromatin + centromere (metaphase)

Term
Chromosomes duplicate to form 2 _________.
Definition
Sister chromatids
Term
Sister chromatids are genetically ___________.
Definition
identical
Term
Chromatids are connected by a ______________.
Definition
Centromere
Term
The 3 subphases of interphase are:
Definition

G1 phase "first gap"

S phase "synthesis"

G2 phase "second gap"

Term
Cell growth happens in the _________ phase(s), chromosome duplication happens in the __________ phase(s)
Definition

All, by producing proteins & cytoplasmic organelles

S

Term
The 6 stages of the mitosis are:
Definition

Interphase

Prophase

Prometaphase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Term
Centrosome
Definition
Microtubule organizer
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Centrioles (centrosome = 2 centrioles)
Definition
Cylinders of microtubules
Term
Mitotic spindle
Definition
Segregates chromosomes during cell division; made up of microtubules
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Kinetochores
Definition
Attachment site for microtubules on chromatids
Term

What happens during interphase?

[image]

Definition

Centrosome replicates (each has 2 centrioles)

DNA replicates (only during S phase)

Nuclear envelope sorrounds the nucleus

Term

What happens during prophase?

[image]

Definition

Chromatin coils to form chromosomes (2 sister chromatids)


Mitotic spindle forms (made of microtubules)


Centrosomes move away from each other

Term

What happens during prometaphase?

[image]

Definition

Nuclear envelope fragments


Kinetochores form on chromatids


Microtubules from centrosome attach to kinetochores

Term

What happens during metaphase?

[image]

Definition

Longest stage of mitosis

Chromosomes are aligned mid-cell (metaphase plate) by microtubules

Term

What stage is this?

[image]

Definition
Metaphase
Term

What stage is this?

[image]

Definition
Prometaphase
Term

What stage is this?

[image]

Definition
Prophase
Term

What phase is this?

[image]

Definition
Interphase
Term

What phase is this?

[image]

Definition
Anaphase
Term

What happens during anaphase?

[image]

Definition

Shortest stage of mitosis


Begins when sister chromatids are pulled apart by kinetochore microtubules

Cohesion proteins (kinetochore) break, form individual chromosomes

Term

What happens during telophase?

[image]

Definition

2 daughter nuclei and envelope begin to form

Chromosomes release

Division of cycoplasm (cytokinesis)

2 new daughter cells enter interphase

Term

What phase is this?

[image]

Definition
Telophase
Term
After mitosis is complete, each daughter cell is _____________ the parent cell and has a __________ genome.
Definition

Smaller than

Complete

Term
Mitosis functions as _________ for unicellular organisms and as ____________ for multicellular organisms.
Definition

Complete reproduction

Cell generation

Term
Advantages of asexual reproduction
Definition

Quick and easy

Successful genotypes can proliferate in suitable environments

Desirable phenotypes can be maintained through time.

Term
Disadvantages of asexual reproduction
Definition

Little/no variability

You could wipe yourself out if your conditions were no longer favorable

Term
How does genetic variation arise?
Definition

Mutation

Bi-parental inheritance

Processes within meiosis

Term
Sexually reproducing organisms have ____ complete set(s) of chromosomes, while gametes have ____ set(s).
Definition
2, 1
Term
somatic cell
Definition
all cells that aren't sex cells -- "body cells"
Term
In diploid cells there are pairs of chromosomes. On each chromatid there are _______ controlling the same trait. One is from the __________, one is from the __________.
Definition

genes

mother

father

Term
Chromosomes in a pair have ____________ length, staining pattern, and centromere position. They are known as ________________ chromosomes.
Definition

the same

homologous

Term
Females have _____ chromosomes while males have ______ sex chromosomes.
Definition

homologous XX

X and Y

Term
Number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus at a given time.
Definition
Karyotype
Term
Gene for a particular trait is on each chromatid at a specific _______
Definition
Locus
Term
Any cell with 2 sets of chromosomes is called a ______ cell.
Definition
Diploid
Term
Gametes have _____ set(s) of ____ chromosomes. They are called _____ cells.
Definition

one

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haploid

Term

In animals the ________ is the only haploid stage.

Plants exhibit _______________.

In fungi and protists, the __________ is the only diploid stage.

Definition

gamete

alternation of generations

zygote

Term
Meiosis I separates _______ and Meiosis II separates ________.
Definition

homologs

sister chromatids

Term
The end product of meiosis has _____ the number of chromosomes and ____ the amount of DNA as a cell about to begin meiosis.
Definition

1/2

1/4

Term
Sister chromatids are 2 copies of the same chromosome and are genetically _________.
Definition
Identical
Term
Homologous pairs are from _________ parent(s) and are genetically _______.
Definition

different

different

Term
Synapsis
Definition

Pairing of homologous chromosomes

Forms a tetrad

Term
Tetrad
Definition

Formed by synapsis

4 sister chromatids

Term
Crossing over
Definition
Genetic rearrangement bewteen non-sister chromatids
Term
Chiasma
Definition
Site where crossing over occurs
Term
Synapsis occurs during _____
Definition
Prophase I, meiosis
Term
3 events unique to meiosis
Definition

Synapsis and crossing over

homologs on the metaphse slate

Separation of homologs

Term
Meiosis I is called the _____ division.
Definition
reduction
Term
3 mechanisms of variation
Definition

1. Crossing over

2. Independent assortment of chromosomes

3. Random fertilization

Term
[image]
Definition
Cross over
Term
On average in humans there are ___ to ___ cross over events per chromosome pair
Definition
1 to 3
Term
[image]
Definition
Term
Number of possible chromosomal combinations from independent assortment
Definition

2n, n is number of chromosomes in haploid

Humans 2^23 = 8 million combos

 

W/fertilization: 8x8mil = 64 tril

Term
Genetic similarity results from ________, variation results from_______.
Definition

Careful DNA replication, distribution of chromosomes to gametes during meiosis

 

Meiosis events (cross over, independent assortment)

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