Science: Mitosis Flashcards

1
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T/F Single cell organisms can reproduce by cell division.

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True

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2
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T/F The only function of cell division is reproduction

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False

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3
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T/R In multi-cellular organisms, cell division can help repair injured areas

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True

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4
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T/F Cell division produces two cells that are different from each other.

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False

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5
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what does the word part cyto mean?

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hollow vessel

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6
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what does the word part kinesis mean?

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division

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7
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Explain how cell division may take place for different reasons in unicellular org vs. multicellular org.

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Unicellular-reproduction

Multicellular-growth, development, repair and reproduction

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8
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Describe asexual reproduction.

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  • Occurs in unicellular organisms and some multicellular org

- a parent org buds, producing offspring.

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9
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What is the name of genetic material in a cell?

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DNA

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10
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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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11
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What determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live?

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DNA

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12
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What contains instructions for an organisms growth, development, and activities?

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DNA

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13
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Describe the functions of DNA.

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  1. Determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live
  2. Contains instructions for an organisms growth, development, and activities
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14
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Where is DNA found in a eukaryotic cell?

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nucleus

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15
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What is chromatin?

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Where DNA and proteins exist for most of a cell’s life cycle

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16
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A duplicated chromosome consists of two identical structures called what?

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chromatids

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17
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What are chromatids held together by?

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centromere

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18
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A duplicated chromosome is made of?

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Two chromatids

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19
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What are the tree stages of a cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis and Cytokinesis

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20
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What is the name of the cell cycle during which the cell is not dividing?

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Interphase

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21
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What happens during interphase?

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  • cell is not dividing
  • cell grows to about twice the size
  • produces organelles
  • still engages in normal life activities (transport & getting rid of wastes)
  • Changes in this phase prepare it for division
22
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The part of the cell cycle during which the nucleus divides.

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Mitosis

23
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Do prokaryotes undergo mitosis? How do you know?

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No because they don’t have a nucleus.

24
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What is the end product of Mitosis?

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Two nuclei that are identical to the original nucleus. (two identical sets of chromosomes with tow separate nuclei.

25
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What part of the cell cycle involves division of the parent cell’s cytoplasm.

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Cytokinesis

26
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When does cytokinesis begin?

A

the last step of mitosis

27
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Describe how cytokinesis happens.

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the cell membrane pinches inward between the new nuclei

28
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Describe how cytokinesis happens in a cell with a cell wall.

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A cell plate forms and becomes cell membranes that separate the new cells. The new cell walls form where the plate was.

29
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In what cell phase does the cell spend the most time?

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Interphase

30
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In what part of the cell cycle is the cell not dividing?

A

Interphase

31
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What are the four phases of mitosis?

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

32
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During this phase, the chromatin in the nucleus of a cell condenses and becomes visible under a microscope

A

Prophase

33
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During this phase, each chromosome consists of two chromatids held together by a centromere and the membrane around the nucleus breaks down

A

Prophase

34
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During this phase, chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. The centromeres of the chromosomes are the same distance from each side the cells

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Metaphase

35
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During this phase, the chromatids separate, they are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

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Anaphase

36
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During this phase, each side of the cell ends up with a complete set of chromosomes

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Anaphase

37
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This is the last phase of mitosis

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Telophase

38
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During this phase, a new nuclear membrane forms around each group of chromosomes

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Telophase

39
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During this phase the cell will have two identical nuclei and the chromosomes become less condensed

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Telophase

40
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During this phase cytokinesis begins

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Telophase

41
Q

Three reasons that cells divide are?

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reproduction, growth & repair

42
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They lack nuclei, so prokaryotes do not undergo ________?

A

Mitosis

43
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The cell produces organelles during which phase?

A

Interphase

44
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________ results in the formation of two new cells.

A

Cytokinesis

45
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Loose chromatin is compacted into ___a____, each of which has two ____b____ that are held together by a centromere.

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a- chromosomes

b- chromatids

46
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_______ provides the information for cell growth and function.

A

DNA

47
Q

The cell spends most of its time in the ______ stage of the cell cycle

A

Interphase

48
Q

After ________, the nucleus of the parent cell has divided into two new nuclei.

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Mitosis

49
Q

A _______ is the condensed visible form of chromatin

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Chromosomes

50
Q

Describe the difference between division of a single-celled and multicellular organism

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Unicellular organisms go through asexual reproduction with budding from the parent cell. Muliticellular organisms go through mitosis.

51
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Starting with prophase, what is the order of the phases of mitosis.

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Prophase Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase