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Cell division in unicellular organisms is a means of….

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Reproduction.

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Is it true that all cells in your body have the same chromosomes?

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Yes. Except two sex chromosomes inside their nuclei which have half the number of chromosomes.

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Cell division in multicellular organisms is a means of….

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Growth, development and replacement of old cells.

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Mitosis is…

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Division of somatic cells DNA to it’s two daughter cells. Each daughter cell reci eves complete genome copy.

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Nuclear division is called ……and precedes cell division which is called…..

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Nuclear division: karyokinesis

Cell division: cytokinesis

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List the 6 stages of mitosis.

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Interphase
Prophase 
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
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What happens in interphase of mitosis?

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90% of a cells life.
Each chromosome is replicated….chromosomes are two sister chromatid held together by centromere.
Cannot see individual chromosomes.
DNA is called chromatin(uncoiled).

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Chromosome number within cell during mitosis/interphase is called….

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Ploidy.
Somatic cells are diploid (2N).
2N comes from homologous pair of chromosomes made up of 2 sets of haploid (N) chromosomes from gamete cells.

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What happens in Prophase of mitosis?

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Chromosome condense….and spindles form. (Centrioles go toward opposite ends of cell. )
Nuclear membrane dissolves

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What happens in Metaphase of Mitosis?

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Chromosome align at the center of the cell and spindles attach to each chromatid at the centromere.

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What happens in Anaphase of mitosis?

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Sister chromatid split….spindles made of microtubules pull chromatids to opposing ends of cell.

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What happens in Telophase of Mitosis?

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Spindles dissolve and nuclear membranes form around each set of chromosomes. Chromosomes uncoil.

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What happens in cytokinesis of mitosis?

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Cytoplasm divides into two daughter cells. Each cell has complete nucleus and it’s own organelles
Cleavage furrow forms in animals.

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Two differences between plant and animal cell division:

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1) plants do not have centrioles…spindle is made by Microtubule organizing centers.
2) plants cannot form cleavage furrow….they separate via a cell plate.

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How many cells are produced from meiosis?

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Haploid (N). Half the number of chromosomes.

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How many haploid cells are made in meiosis?

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4 haploid cells- gametes.

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Steps of meiosis.

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Interphase. First division: prophase 1, metaphase 1, anaphase 1, telophase 1. Second division.

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What happens in interphase of meiosis?

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Parents cells chromosomes are replicated….4N chromosomes.

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What is produced from the first meiotic division of meiosis?

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Two intermediate daughter cells with 2N chromosomes with sister chromatids.

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What happens in prophase 1 of meiosis?

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Chromatin condenses into chromsomes, spindle appears and nuclear membrane disappear. 
Homologous chromosomes (one from each parent) pair up in synapsis. (Tetras is formed)
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What are chiasmata?

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Where chromatids in prophase 1 of meiosis line up and connect and break to exchange equivalent DNA pieces. CROSSING OVER.

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Does crossing over happen to sister chromatids or homologous chromosomes?

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Homologous chromosomes

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What happens in metaphase 1 of meiosis?

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Tetras align at equatorial plate and each homologous pair attaches via kinetichore to spindle fiber.

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What happens in Anaphase 1 of meiosis?

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Disjunction. Homologous pairs are pulled apart and go to opposite ends of cell. Random mixture of genes in each.

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What happens in telophase 1 of meiosis?
Nuclear membrane forms around new nuclei. Each chromosome is still sister chromatids.
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What is different about meiosis ii?
No chromosomal replication to start the process.
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In females, only one daughter cells from meiosis becomes
A functional gamete.
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3 things required for sexual reproduction:
1) functional gametes 2) union if sex cells (fertilization) 3) development of zygote to adult.
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Male gonads are called:
Testes. They produce sperm.
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Where does spermatogenesis occur?
Seminiferous tubules.
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Females gonads are:
Ovaries. They produce oocytes.
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What are hermaphrodites? 2 examples?
Both female and male gonads. | Hydra and earthworm.
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What cells divide to make 4 haploid sperm?
Spermatagonia via meiosis.
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Anatomy of sperm:
Head (nucleus and paternal genome) Tail/flagellum propel the sperm Neck has mitochondria for energy
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Where dies oogenesis occur?
Ovaries.
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How baby mature eggs are made from one diploid female sex cell?
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What is a polar body?
Small cell from female meiotic division that degenerate.
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Why is oogenesis different from spermatogenesis?
Oogenesis is discontinuous (limited number of eggs in prophase.)
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Ploidy of zygote?
Diploid
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What animals use external reproduction?
Fish and amphibians. Females lay eggs in water and males deposit their sperm.
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Species that care for the young produce ........ Eggs.
Fewer.
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Pathway of sperm:
``` Seminiferous tubules Epididymis Vas Deferens Ejaculatory duct N- Urethra Pen is ```
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Where is testosterone made? What does testosterone regulate?
Testes. Secondary sex characteristics-hair, voice changes, etc.
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Where are ovaries found?
Abdominal cavity below digestive system.
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What is a follicle?
Multilayered sac of cells containing immature ovum.
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Where is estrogen produced?
Follicle cells of ovaries.
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Each month immature ovum is drawn into the.....
Fallopian tube (oviduct).
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Each Fallopian tube opens into...
The uterus where fetus develops.
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Lower, narrow end of uterus ......connects with the .....
Cervix connects with the vaginal canal.
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What regulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone?
LH and FSH which are regulated by GnRH.
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What secretes estrogen?
Ovarian follicles and corpus luteum.
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What does estrogen do?
Responsible for endometrium thickening and the development of the female reproductive tract. Secondary sex characteristics and sex drive.
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When and where is progesterone secreted from?
Corpus luteum during the luteal phase of cycle.
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What does progesterone do?
Development of endometrial wall for implantation of zygote.
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4 stages of the menstrual cycle:
1) follicular phase 2) ovulation 3) luteal phase 4) menstruation
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When does follicular phase begin?
Cessation of last cycle.
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In follicular phase, hormone levels are lowest so negative feedback to hypothalamus are shut done which....
Allows the hypothalamus to release gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
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What does the release of GnRH stimulate?
Release of FSH from anterior pituitary.
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Where is FSH released from?
Anterior pituitary gland.
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What does FSH do?
Stimulates follicle growth in the ovary.
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What causes ovulation?
surge in LH levels/peak in estrogen levels.
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LH (luteinizing hormone) induces the ruptured follicle to....
Develop into corpus luteum.
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What does corpus luteum secrete?
Progesterone and estrogen.
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If the ovum is not fertilized....
The corpus luteum atrophies.
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When the corpus Leitrim atrophies there is a drop...
In progesterone and estrogen levels so the endometrium sloughs off....menstrual flow.
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If fertilization occurs....
Placenta produces hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin).
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What does hCG do?
Maintains corpus luteum.
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How are plant life cycles represented?
Alternating between sporophytes and gametophytes.
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Evolutionarily, has the sporophyte or gametophyte been dominant?
Sporophytes generation.
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Gametophytes reproduce..... | Sporophytes reproduce....
Sexually (gametophytes) | Asexually (sporophytes)
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What sexual stage is dominant for mosses?
Gametophyte.
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Haploid gametophytes produce ......by mitosis.
Gametes
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Diploid sporophytes produce ......by meiosis.
Haploid spore
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What sexual stage is dominant for ferns?
Sporophytes. (Releases spores from the underside of leaves)
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What are angiosperms?
Flowering plants.
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What is the reproductive structure of an angiosperm?
The flower.
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Pistils are ..... | Stamens are....
Pistils are female | Stamens are male
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Angiosperms have .....with cells that last for a short amount of time.
Gametophytes.
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anatomy of a stamen
Filament and anther.
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What does an anther produce?
Haploid spores that become pollen
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Anatomy of pistil:
Stigma: sticky top to catch pollen Style: tube that connects stigma to ovary Ovary: enlarged based that contains ovules with eggs.
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What do petals do?
Protect pistil. Attract insects for pollination.
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What are sepals?
Green leaves that protect flower bud during development.
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What is the male gametophyte in flower reproduction?
Pollen grain. Contains sperm nuclei when it divides on the stigma.
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What is the female gametophyte in flower reproduction?
Embryo sac that contains nuclei
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What makes the zygote in plant reproduction?
1 sperm nucleus | 1 egg nucleus
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What makes the endosperm?
1 sperm nucleus | 2 polar nuclei
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What does endosperm do?
Provides food for embryonic plant.
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What is endosperm absorbed by?
Seed leaves (cotyledons).
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How do prokaryotes reproduce?
Asexually.
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4 types of asexual reproduction:
Fission, budding, regeneration, parthenogenesis.
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What is binary fission?
DNA replicates and a new plasma membrane and cell wall grow inward.
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What organisms undergo fission?
One-celled organisms: | Amoebae, paramecium, algae, bacteria
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What is budding?
Replication of nucleus followed by unequal cytokinesis.
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What organism experience budding?
Hydra and yeast.
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What is regeneration?
Regrowth of a lost/injured body part.
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How are cells replaced in regeneration?
Mitosis.
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What is required for regeneration?
Portion of the Central disk.
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What animals can regenerate?
Starfish, hydra, tadpoles, salamanders
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What is parthenogenesis?
Development of underutilized egg into an adult organism.
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What animals undergo parthenogenesis?
Bees and ants. Males are made this way. Females are from fertilized eggs.
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How can parthenogenesis be stimulated?
Electric shock or pinprick of animal eggs.
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All plants exhibit....
Alternation of generations.
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Process of spore formation:
Diploid sporophytes produce haploid spores that makes haploid gametophytes.
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What are meristems?
Undifferentiated tissues in plants.
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What is vegetative propagation advantage?
No genetic variation and rapid.
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Natural vegetative propagation:
Bulbs split. Tubers are Underground stems with buds Runner are stems above ground that can make new roots and upright stems Rhizomes are woody underground stems
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Examples of rhizomes
Ferns and iris
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Examples of runners
Strawberry plants and lawn grass
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Example of bulbs
Tulips
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Example of tubers
Potatoes
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Artificial Vegetative Propagation:
Used in agriculture: Cut piece of stem can develop new roots in moist ground. Auxins accelerate root formation. Layering like in blackberries
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What are auxins?
Plant hormones that accelerate root formation
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What is layering in plants propagation?
Root is bent to ground and covered with soil to help plants take root.

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