Ch. 12 The Cell Cycle And Mitosis Flashcards
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Somatic cells
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Non-reproductive cells. Almost all the cells in our bodies are somatic. They have two sets of chromosomes, which makes then diploid (2n).
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Gametes (sperm and eggs)
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Reproductive cells. They have half as many chromosomes and are haploid (1n).
3
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Asexual reproduction
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In single-called organisms, mitosis reproduces entire organism. Only one parent cell
4
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In multicellular eukaryotes…
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Mitosis accounts for development from a fertilized cell, growth, and repair.
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What is a genome
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A cell’s DNA. it’s genetic information
6
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What are chromosomes
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A cellular structure consisting of one DNA molecule and associated protein molecules. A duplicated chromosomes has two DNA molecules.
7
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How many chromosomes do humans have?
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46
