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What is mitosis

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Cell division which produces two diploid daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell which provides genetic stability

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Define meiosis

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Cell division which produces four haploid daughter cells that are genetically different to each other and the parent cell. The daughter cells are used to form gametes used for sexual reproduction

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What are Genes

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Specific regions of DNA in the chromosomes which codes for one polypeptide

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What is a chromosome made up of

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2 identical chromatids joined by a centromere

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What is a chromosome

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Long sections of DNA,proteins and a small amount of RNA

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What is a cell with a full number of chromosomes known as

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Diploid

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What is a cell with half the number of chromosomes known as

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Haploid

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What does diploid mean

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A cell with a full number of chromosomes

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What is the centromere

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The region on a chromosome that joins the two chromatids together

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What is a chromatid

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One of the two strands of genetic material that make up a chromosome

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What are haploid cells used for

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Gametes in sexual reproduction

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What is the stage in the cell cycle where the cell is not undergoing cell division

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Interphase

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What happens in interphase

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The DNA is doubled by semi conservative replication and chromosomes are replicated so each consists of two chromatids joined by a centromere

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Chromosomes are not visible in interphase ??

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True

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Why Is it wrong to regard the cell as resting in interphase

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Processes still occur including DNA replication, protein synthesis, ATP is synthesised and new organelles are produced. As well as this the amount of DNA is doubled, this is essential for mitosis to occur

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Which stage is the longest stage of mitosis

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Prophase

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Which stage is the longest stage of the cell cycle

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Interphase - accounts for 80%

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What processes occur during interphase

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DNA replication
New organelles are produced
Protein synthesis
ATP is synthesised

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What is mitosis

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Cell division which produces two diploid daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell which provides genetic stability

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Define meiosis

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Cell division which produces four diploid daughter cells that are genetically different to each other and the parent cell. The daughter cells are used to form gametes used for sexual reproduction

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What are Genes

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Specific regions of DNA in the chromosomes which codes for one polypeptide

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What is a chromosome made up of

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2 identical chromatids joined by a centromere

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What is a chromosome

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Tightly coiled length of DNA and a protein

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What is a cell with a full number of chromosomes known as

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Diploid

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What is a cell with half the number of chromosomes known as
Haploid
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What does diploid mean
A cell with a full number of chromosomes
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What is the centromere
The region on a chromosome that joins the two chromatids together
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What is a chromatid
One of the two strands of genetic material that make up a chromosome
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What are haploid cells used for
Gametes in sexual reproduction
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What is the stage in the cell cycle where the cell is not undergoing cell division
Interphase
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What happens in interphase
The DNA is doubled by semi conservative replication and chromosomes are replicated so each consists of two chromatids joined by a centromere
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Chromosomes are not visible in interphase ??
True
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Why Is it wrong to regard the cell as resting in interphase
Processes still occur including DNA replication, protein synthesis, ATP is synthesised and new organelles are produced. As well as this the amount of DNA is doubled, this is essential for mitosis to occur
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Which stage is the longest stage of mitosis
Prophase
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Which stage is the longest stage of the cell cycle
Interphase - accounts for 80%
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What processes occur during interphase
DNA replication New organelles are produced Protein synthesis ATP is synthesised
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Why is mitosis important
Growth of organisms, repair or damaged tissues, and the replacement of dead cells. And asexual reproduction in some plants, and it provides genetic stability
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What is the result of uncontrolled cell division
Tumours are formed
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What is a tumour
Abnormal mass of tissue
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What happens during prophase in mitosis
Chromatin condenses to form chromosomes which are referred to as pairs of chromatids joined at the centromere. The spindle develops and the nucleous disappears
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What happens during metaphase in mitosis
The chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell and the spindle fibre attach to he chromosomes at the centromere
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What happens during anaphase in mitosis
The spindle fibres contract and centromere splits and the chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell
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What happens during telephone in mitosis
Chromosomes unwind back to chromatin, the spindle breaks down and the nuclear envelope reforms around each group of chromosomes
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What happens at the end of telephone
The cell divides by cytokinesis which forms two genetically identical daughter cells with half the amount of DNA
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What happens in cytokinesis of an animal cell
Pinching in of the plasma membrane
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What happens in the cytokinesis of a plant cell
A cell plate forms between the dividing cells forming the new cell wall of two cells
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how many haploid cells are produced after meiosis
4
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What happens during prophase I
Chromatin condenses to form chromosomes and the nuclear envelope breaks down . each chromosome is made up of two identical chromatids joined together by the centromere. Chromosomes are arranged in homologous pairs. Two chromosomes in homologous pairs form a bivalent. The chromatid's homologous chromosomes touch at points called chiasmata. The centrioles begin to produce the proteins for the micro tube that will form the spindle
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What happens in metaphase I
Homologous chromosomes randomly arrange themselves alone the equator of the spindle. Spindle fibres attach to the chromosome at the centromere
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What happens at anaphase I
The sprinkle fibres contract and the homologous pairs separate and are pulled to opposite ends of the cell. The centromere does not split, so the chromatids are not pulled apart therefore the chromosomes remain intact
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What happens in telephase I
The chromosomes unwind back to chromatin and the nuclear envelope reforms around each group of haploid chromosomes
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What happens at the end of telephase I
Cytokinesis occurs and 2 new cells are produced
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What happens in prophase II
Spindle forms at right angles to the spindle in meiosis I
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What happens in metaphase II
Chromosomes line up at the equator | , each chromosome is attached the spindle at the centromere
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What happens in anaphase II
Spindle fibres contact and the centromere splits the ,chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the poles
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What happens in telephase II
Chromosomes uncoil to form chromatin, nuclear envelope reforms, spindle disappears, cytokinesis occurs and each cell produces 2 new cells
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What are the sources of genetic information and where do they occur
Crossing over , occurs during prophase I Independent assortment,during metaphase I Mixing of parental chromosomes at fertilisation
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What happens at crossing over
Homologous chromosomes in a bivalent swap genes at points called chiasmata
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What happens in independent assortment
Homologous chromosomes in bivalent a arrange themselves randomly at the equator this is a random distribution
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What happens at the mixing of parental chromosomes at fertilisation
The chromosomes of both parent cells are mixed to form the diploid zygote

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