Flashcards in Test Ch-13, 15 Deck (40)
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Why do cells reproduce?
Cells reproduce so organs can grow larger.
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what are the stages of mitosis?
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
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What happens during interphase?
Interphase is the stage that the cell is not dividing. At this stage the cell is getting ready for mitosis to occur.
- DNA replication occurs
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What happens during prophase?
- Chromosomes appear as pairs.
- Nuclear membrane starts to break down.
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What happens during metaphase?
- Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
- Spindle fibres attach to the centromere of the chromosome.
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What happens during anaphase?
- Chromosomes are pulled apart by spindle fibres.
- They are moved to opposite ends of the cell.
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What happens during telophase?
- Nuclear membrane forms around the chromatids.
- Centrioles disappear.
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What happens during cytokinesis?
- Cell becomes 2 daughter cells.
- Both contain 46 chromosomes.
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What is a chromatid?
A chromatid is when a chromosomes duplicates and becomes two strands.
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What is mitosis about?
Mitosis is about the production of body cells only.
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What is mitosis?
Division of the nucleus.
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What is G1 phase?
First growth phase; during this phase cell produces new proteins. The phase ends when cell's DNA starts to duplicate.
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What is S phase?
During this phase DNA molecules in the cell nucleus form duplicates of themselves.
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What is G2 phase?
Is a short phase, involves preparation for cell division.
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What is M phase?
The cell divides into two daughter cells.
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What are the ovaries?
Are the female sex organ.
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What happens in the ovaries?
Eggs are produced.
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What is ovulation?
The release of an egg.
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What is ZEF
Z- zygote
E- Embryo
F- Foetus
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Where is sperm produced from?
Sperm is produced from the testes.
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What is the skin - covered pouch called covering the testes?
The scrotum.
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What does the urethra carry?
Urine and sperm.
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Why does erectile tissue have sponge-like spaces?
Blood fills these spaces when the male is sexually aroused.
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What does the uterus do?
Is a single hollow organ.
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What do the two seminal vesicles do?
Secrete fluid that makes 60% of the semen.
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What does the prostate gland do?
Secretes a fluid which is part of the semen.
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What does the bulbo-urethral glands do?
Two glands secrete clear mucus just before ejaculation occurs.
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What does the scrotum do?
A skin-covered pouch that holds the testes.
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What do the testes do?
Primary male reproductive system, they produce sperm.
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