U2 KA1: Producing New Cells Flashcards
1
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What is Mitosis?
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- the division of cells to create two identical daughter cells.
2
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What is a Chromosome?
A
- a long DNA molecule containing genetic material in an organism.
3
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What is a Haploid Cell?
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- a cell containing a single set of chromosomes.
4
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What is a Diploid Cell?
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- a cell containing two sets of chromosomes.
5
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Mitosis Stage 1
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- DNA bundles up tightly.
6
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Mitosis Stage 2
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- 2 identical chromatids held together by a centromere.
7
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Mitosis Stage 3
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- nuclear membrane is broken down and chromatids are free to move.
8
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Mitosis Stage 4
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- spindle fibres appear and attach to centromeres pulling them to the equator.
9
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Mitosis Stage 5
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- Chromatids separated and dragged towards opposite cell poles by spindle fibres.
10
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Mitosis Stage 6
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- the Cytoplasm divides.
11
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Body Segment Order (smallest to largest)
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Cells -> Tissues -> Organs -> Systems
12
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What is a Specialised Cell?
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- cells with a specific role, (eg. Red Blood Cells).
13
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What is a Stem Cell?
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- unspecialised cells that can turn into different types of specialised cells.
14
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What can an Embryonic Stem Cell become?
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- any type of cell.
15
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What can a Tissue Stem Cell become?
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- a few types of cell.
