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Biology 1001 - Chapter 5 Cell Division Flashcards

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57188014synthesis (of DNA)Three phases of interphase: 1) growth 1, 2) _________, 3) growth 2.0
57188015interphasePhase in which the cell is undergoing metabolism and carrying on its normal functions.1
57188016crossoverExchange of corresponding segments of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during synapsis of meiosis.2
57188017growth 2Three phases of interphase: 1) growth 1, 2) synthesis (of DNA), 3) _________.3
57188018growth, repair, reproductionCell division is necessary for these three functions within organisms.4
57188019chromatin loops and condensesLevels of chromosome structure: 1) DNA helix, 2) DNA wraps around nucleosomes, and then coils into chromatin, 3) __________, 4) condensed chromosome.5
57188020chromosomes move to polesKey characteristics of anaphase: 1) centromeres divide, 2) __________, 3) entire cell elongates.6
57188021400About how many gametes does a woman release in her lifetime?7
571880221 to 2 hoursHow long does a cell take to move through the M phase (prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase)?8
57188023autosomeNon-sex chromosomes9
57188024growth 1Three phases of interphase: 1) _________, 2) synthesis (of DNA), 3) growth 2.10
57188025spindle aparatus disappearsKey characteristics of telophase: 1) nucleus and nucleolus reappear, 2) chromosomes disperse into chromatin, 3) __________, 4) cytokinesis with cleavage furrow or cell plate.11
57188026cell plateUnique structure that is characteristic of cytokinesis in plants.12
57188027cyclinCell signal that must be present for the cell to proceed from the G2 stage to the M stage and for the cell to proceed from the G1 stage to the S stage.13
57188028meiosis, mitosisTwo types of cell division.14
57188029egg, spermMeiosis occurs during the production of the _____ and the _____.15
57188030mitosisCell division in which the daughter cells are genetically identical to the mother cell.16
57188031secondary ootidWhen a woman ovulates, she is releasing a ________.17
57188032diploid, haploidMeiosis: parent cells are _________, daughter cells are _______.18
57188033metaphase 2Stage of meiosis when chromosomes line up at the equator.19
5718803423Absolute number of chromosomes in a human gamete20
57188035gonadsSex organs.21
5718803650A typical cell will progress through the cell cycle how many times before maturing and differentiating?22
57188037haploid, nGeneralized number of chromsomes in any organsim's gametes.23
57188038somaticIn which type of cells does mitosis occur?24
57188039keeps number of chromosomes constantImportance of meiosis: 1) _________, 2) ensures next generation is genetically different from parents.25
57188040p53Guardian angel gene, that has a role in preventing cancer.26
57188041nondisjunctionFailure of the homologous chromosomes to separate in anaphase 1 or failure of the sister chromatids to separate in anaphase 2.27
57188042gametogenesisProduction of gametes.28
57188043DNA wraps around nucleosomesLevels of chromosome structure: 1) DNA helix, 2) __________, and then coils into chromatin, 3) chromatin loops and condenses, 4) condensed chromosome.29
57188044secondary spermatocytesTwo ________ are produced by meiosis 1 during spermatogenesis.30
57188045DNA is replicatedKey characteristics of interphase: 1) __________, 2) centrioles replicate (in animals), 3) nucleus and nucleoli are visible, 4) chromosomes are not visible, 5) chromosomes are dispersed into chromatin.31
5718804646Absolute number of chromosomes in a human somatic cell.32
57188047nucleus and nucleoli begin to disappearKey characteristics of prophase: 1) chromatin condenses into chromosomes, 2) __________, 3) centrioles separate and move to poles, 4) spindle aparatus begins to form.33
57188048chromosomes are not visibleKey characteristics of interphase: 1) DNA is replicated, 2) centrioles replicate (in animals), 3) nucleus and nucleoli are visible, 4) __________, 5) chromosomes are dispersed into chromatin.34
57188049independent assortmentProcess that introduces genetic variation into the formation of gametes, which occurs in metaphase 1.35
57188050secondary oocyteThe larger-sized cell produced by meiosis 1 during oogenesis.36
5718805116 - 22 hoursHow long does interphase last?37
57188052synapsisConnection between the centromeres of homologous chromosomes.38
57188053chromosomes disperse into chromatinKey characteristics of telophase: 1) nucleus and nucleolus reappear, 2) __________, 3) spindle aparatus disappears, 4) cytokinesis with cleavage furrow or cell plate.39
57188054sister chromatids divideKey feature of meiosis 2.40
57188055chromsomes line up at the equatorKey characteristics of metaphase: 1) nucleus and nucleolus have disappeared, 2) spindle apparatus is completely formed, 3) __________.41
57188056meiosisCell division where homologous chromosomes separate so that resulting gametes have 23 chromosomes42
57188057nucleus and nucleoli are visibleKey characteristics of interphase: 1) DNA is replicated, 2) centrioles replicate (in animals), 3) __________, 4) chromosomes are not visible, 5) chromosomes are dispersed into chromatin.43
57188058centromeresSynapsis: connection between the _____ of homologous chromosomes.44
57188059spindle apparatus is completely formedKey characteristics of metaphase: 1) nucleus and nucleolus have disappeared, 2) __________, 3) chromsomes line up at the equator.45
57188060centrioles separate and move to polesKey characteristics of prophase: 1) chromatin condenses into chromosomes, 2) nucleus and nucleoli begin to disappear, 3) __________, 4) spindle aparatus begins to form.46
57188061prophase 2Stage of meiosis when the nucleus and nucleolus disappear and chromosomes form.47
57188062somaticAnother name for body cells.48
57188063assortment for both sperm and eggSources of genetic variation in meiosis: 1) independent assortment, 2) _________, 3) crossing over.49
57188064chromatin condenses into chromosomesKey characteristics of prophase: 1) __________, 2) nucleus and nucleoli begin to disappear, 3) centrioles separate and move to poles, 4) spindle aparatus begins to form.50
57188065fertilizationWhat is needed to prompt the secondary oocyte to complete the second meiotic division to produce an egg?51
571880662Mitosis: 1 parent cell leads to _____ daughter cells.52
57188067diploid, diploidMitosis: parent cell _________, daughter cell _______.53
57188068independent assortmentAlleles of unlinked genes segregate independently of each other during meiosis so that the gametes contain all possible combinations of alleles.54
57188069apoptosisProgrammed cell death.55
57188070centriolesWhich organelle involved in cell division to plants lack?56
57188071nucleus and nucleolus reappearKey characteristics of telophase: 1) __________, 2) chromosomes disperse into chromatin, 3) spindle aparatus disappears, 4) cytokinesis with cleavage furrow or cell plate.57
5718807218 to 24 hoursHow long does the cell cycle last?58
57188073chromosomes are dispersed into chromatinKey characteristics of interphase: 1) DNA is replicated, 2) centrioles replicate (in animals), 3) nucleus and nucleoli are visible, 4) chromosomes are not visible, 5) __________.59
57188074anaphase 1Stage of cell division when homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.60
5718807522How many pairs of autosomes does a human have?61
57188076prophase 1Stage of meiosis when crossover may occur.62
57188077cytokinesis with cleavage furrow or cell plateKey characteristics of telophase: 1) nucleus and nucleolus reappear, 2) chromosomes disperse into chromatin, 3) spindle aparatus disappears, 4) __________.63
57188078interkinesisStage between Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 264
57188079crossing overSources of genetic variation in meiosis: 1) independent assortment, 2) assortment for both sperm and egg, 3) _________.65
57188080cleavage furrowUnique characteristic that marks cytokinesis in animals.66
57188081kinaseProtein that works with cyclin to help regulate the cell cycle67
57188082metaphase 1Stage of cell division when tetrads line up at the equator.68
57188083anaphase 2Stage of meiosis when centromeres divide and chromosomes move to opposite poles69
57188084independent assortmentSources of genetic variation in meiosis: 1) _________, 2) assortment for both sperm and egg, 3) crossing over.70
57188085p53Gene/protein that stops the cell cycle when DNA is damaged, attempt repair and if it can't, brings about apoptosis.71
57188086gametesAnother word for sex cells72
57188087first polar bodyThe smaller-sized cell produced by meiosis 1 during oogenesis.73
57188088same, differentSexual reproduction ensures that each generation has the _______ number of chromosomes and that each individual has a ________ genetic makeup from that of either parent.74
57188089karyotypeWhat is a display of all chromosomes of an organsims on a sheet of paper?75
57188090300 millionAbout how many gametes does a man release per ejaculation?76
57188091crossoverProcess that introduces genetic variation into the formation of gametes, which occurs in prophase 177
57188092DNA helixLevels of chromosome structure: 1) __________, 2) DNA wraps around nucleosomes, and then coils into chromatin, 3) chromatin loops and condenses, 4) condensed chromosome.78
57188093interphase 1Stage of meiosis when the DNA replicates79
57188094homologues divideKey feature of meiosis 1.80
57188095Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase telophasePhases of mitosis, in order.81
57188096ensures next generation is genetically different from parentsImportance of meiosis: 1) keeps number of chromosomes constant, 2) _________.82
57188097spindle aparatus begins to formKey characteristics of prophase: 1) chromatin condenses into chromosomes, 2) nucleus and nucleoli begin to disappear, 3) centrioles separate and move to poles, 4) __________.83
57188098DNA replicationWhat is the first thing that has to happen before a cell can divide?84
57188099condensed chromosomeLevels of chromosome structure: 1) DNA helix, 2) DNA wraps around nucleosomes, and then coils into chromatin, 3) chromatin loops and condenses, 4) __________.85
57188100centromeres divideKey characteristics of anaphase: 1) __________, 2) chromosomes move to poles, 3) entire cell elongates.86
57188101diploid, 2nGeneralized number of chromosomes in any organism's somatic cells.87
57188102prophase 1Stage of cell division when homologous chromosomes come together to form a tetrad.88
57188103telophaseStage of cell division when the nucleus and nucleolus reappear and cytokinesis occurs.89
571881044Meiosis: 1 parent cell leads to _____ daughter cells.90
57188105gonadsGametes are produced in the _______.91
57188106prophaseSpindle fibers begin to appear during ________92
57188107spermatidsFour _____ are produced by meiosis 2 during spermatogenesis.93
57188108entire cell elongatesKey characteristics of anaphase: 1) centromeres divide, 2) chromosomes move to poles, 3) __________.94
57188109nucleus and nucleolus have disappearedKey characteristics of metaphase: 1) __________, 2) spindle apparatus is completely formed, 3) chromsomes line up at the equator.95
57188110centrioles replicate (in animals)Key characteristics of interphase: 1) DNA is replicated, 2) __________, 3) nucleus and nucleoli are visible, 4) chromosomes are not visible, 5) chromosomes are dispersed into chromatin.96

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