Week 2: Cell and Cell Division Flashcards
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What is the basic unit of life?
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Cell
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Who discovered the Cell?
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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
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Where did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek get the name “cell” from?
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Because of its box shaped appearance
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What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek use to identify what we now call cells
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Vegetable cells, particularly onion
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
Cellular Activities underlie our inherited traits, quirks, and illnesses
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TRUE
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Is it possible for DNA testing to know of your personality and diseases?
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Yes, it is.
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How many specialized or differentiated cell types form our four basic tissue types?
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More than 290 specialized or differentiated cell types
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This is where a variety of cell types and surrounding materials protect, support, bind to cells, and fill spaces throughout the body, include cartilage, bone, blood, and fat.
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Connective Tissue
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This is where tight cell layers from linings that protect, secrete, absorb, and excrete
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Epithelium
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This is where cells contract, providing movement.
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Muscle
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This is where neurons transmit information as electrochemical impulses that coordinate movement and also sense and respond to environmental stimuli, neuroglia support and nourish neurons.
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Nervous Tissue
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This has two copies of the genome and are said to be diploid.
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Somatic (Body Cells)
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This is where they have one copy of the genome and are haploid
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Germ (Sperm and Egg Cells)
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This is where it Can divide to give rise to differentiated cells and to other stem cells through self-renewal.
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Stem Cells
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The only cell that is capable of self - renewal
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Stem Cells
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This means that they can give rise to a certain cell that is identical or similar to them.
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Self-Renewal
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What are the true bacteria pathogens of human?
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Eubacteria
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This is prokaryotic; also called eubacteria
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Bacteria
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This is prokaryotic; also called bacteria
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Archaea
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What does archaea mean?
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Ancient; Ancient forms of prokaryotic cells
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What does kernel mean?
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Nucleus
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These are simple and unicellular organisms without nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
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Prokaryotes
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These are complex and multicellular organisms with nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
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Eukaryotes
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Where is the genetic material of prokaryotes located?
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Nucleoid
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Where is the genetic material of eukaryotes located?
Nucleus
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What are the major macromolecules that makeup the cells?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
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These provide energy and contribute to cell structure
Carbohydrates
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These form the basis of some hormones, form membranes, provide insulation (heat), and store energy
Lipids
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What is the primary molecule for energy source in carbohydrates?
Lucose
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This is also stored as an energy source
Lipids
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These have many diverse functions such as forming the contractile fibers of muscle cells, enabling blood to clot, and forming the bulk of connective tissues.
Proteins
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They are important proteins because they facilitate, or catalyze, biochemical reactions
Enzymes
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These are the most important macromolecules to the study of genetics
Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA)
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This is based on a highly organized subset of the chemical reaction of life.
Genetics
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This is where – too many cells are replicating; the most
prominent disease; the uncontrolled growth of cells.
Cancer
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The most prominent or important cell/ organelle of the body
Nucleus
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This is surrounded by a layer of the nuclear envelope,
encloses the nucleus.
Nucleus
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Also called “little nucleus’’; this is where ribosomes are produced/synthesized; where you can find the ribosomal RNA (rRNA).
Nucleolus
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These allow the movement of biochemicals
Nuclear Pores
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These provide mechanical support and holds nuclear pores in place
Nuclear lamina
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This produces ribosomes
Nucleolus
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Also called "cytosol" when other cellular parts are removed
Cytoplasm
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It is the liquid matrix of the cell
Cytoplasm
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Also called the "cell membrane"
Plasma Membrane
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This is the outer boundary of the cell
Plasma Membrane
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The release of a substance from a cell
Secretion
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What is the Central Dogma of the Cell?
Replication (DNA), Transcription (mRNA), and Translation (tRNA)
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What forms proteins?
Amino Acids
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This is where protein synthesis takes place
Ribosomes
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This is where ribosomes are produced
Nucleolus
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This is the interconnected membranous tubules & sacs that winds from the nuclear envelope to the plasma membrane.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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This contains ribosomes and is involved in protein synthesis
Rough ER
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This does not contain ribosomes and is important in lipid synthesis
Smooth ER
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This is a stack of interconnected flat, "membrane-enclosed" sacs
Golgi Apparatus
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This is the processing center that adds sugar forming glycoproteins and glycolipids.
Golgi Apparatus
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What is formed in the Golgi Apparatus?
Glycoproteins and Glycolipids
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Self digestion inside the cell
Intracellular Digestion
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This is oftem referred to the ' trash bin of the cell'
Lysosomes
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Membrane-bound sacs contianing 43 types of digestive enzymes
Lysosomes
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This dismantles bacterial remnants, worn out organelles, and excess cholesterol.
Lysosomes
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This organelle engages in autophagy
Lysosomes
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The process wherein a certain cell destroys itself when it detects certain damage
Autophagy
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What does the lysosome require for it to be activated
A highly acidic environment
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These are sacs with outer membranes studded with several types of enzymes
Peroxisomes
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This is predominant in liver and kidney cells
Peroxisomes
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This breaks down lipids and rare biochemicals
Peroxisomes
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These synthesizes bile acids
Peroxisomes
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These detoxify compounds from exposure to oxygen free radicals
Peroxisomes
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These provide energy by breaking chemical bonds that hold together nutrient molecules in food
Mitochondria
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
The mitochondria is surrounded by three membranes
FALSE; two membranes
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Where is freed energy stored?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
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The folding structure or parts of mitochondria; this allow greater surface area for energy production.
Cristae
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Site of protein synthesis and folding; lipid synthesis
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Site where sugars are made and linked into starches or
joined to lipids or proteins; proteins finish folding; secretions stored
Golgi Apparatus
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Degrades debris; recycles cell contents
Lysosome
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Releases energy from nutrients
Mitochondrion
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Breaks down and detoxifies various molecules
Peroxisome
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Scaffold and catalyst for protein synthesis
Ribosome
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Temporarily stores on transport substances
Vesicles
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Separate DNA Within the cell
Nucleus
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It is composed of a double layer (bilayer) of molecules called phospholipids.
Biological Membrane
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In the biological membrane, what is formed by membrane proteins
Channels for ions to pass through
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What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?
Proteins
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What molecules extend from the plasma membrane?
Receptors
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This is where molecules form pathways that detect signals from outside the cell and transmit them inward.
Signal Transduction
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This is where the plasma membrane helps cells attach to certain other cells for transmitting information.
Cellular Adhesion
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This is referred to as the "backbone of the cell"
Cytoskeleton
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It is a meshwork of protein rods and tubules
Cytoskeleton
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This is made up of dimers of tubulin.
Microtubules
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This is made up of actin molecules making up a long thin rod
Microfilaments
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This is made up of many protein dimers; its diameter is intermediary of microtubule and microfilament
Intermediate filaments
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It is a kind of disease that break downs intermediate filaments.
Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN)
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This is often referred to as "cell death"
Apoptosis
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The division of DNA and the rest of the cell
Mitosis and Cytokinesis
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Part of the cell cycle where the cell continues basic functions
Interphase
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Part of the cell cycle where there is division of DNA and the rest of the cell
Mitosis and Cytokinesis
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Part of the cell cycle where the cells die; A genetically programmed sequence of events
Apoptosis
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What are the two major parts of the cell cycle?
Interphase and Mitosis
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What composes the Interphase?
G1, S, and G2 phases
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Phase where protein synthesis and other biomolecules are also synthesized in preparation for cell division
G1 and G2
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Phase where DNA replication happens
S phase
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This is made up of microtubules
Mitotit Spindle
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Unreplicated chromosome; when this replicates, condensation happens making it tighly coiled
Chromatid
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Unreplicated chromosome; when this replicates, condensation happens making it tighly coiled
Chromatid
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The space between the sister chromatids
Furrow
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The middle part where the sister chromatids attach
Centromere
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This is where the mitotic spindle attaches
Centriole
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The phase in Cell Division where the DNA coils tightly and the nucleolus is not visible
Prophase
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The phase in Cell Division where the chromosomes attach the spindle at their centromeres and align along the cell's equator
Metaphase
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The phase in Cell Division where the centromeres divide and chromatids separate and become independent chromosomes.
Anaphase
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The phase in Cell Division where the spindle falls apart and the nucleoli and membranes around the nuclei form at each end of the elongated cell.
Telophase
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The phase in Cell Division where the cells looks like a dumbell
Telophase
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When does cytoplasmic division occur?
After the nuclear division is complete
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This is where the cells are taking a pause to check if DNA has a damage and properly replicated before it reproduces
DNA Damage Checkpoint
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This promotes the cell to survive
Apoptosis Checkpoint
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This is where the cells check the status of chromosomes attached in the mitotic spindle
Spindle Assembly checkpoint
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This is often referred to as the "internal clock of the cell"
Telomeres
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This is located at the ends of the chromosomes
Telomeres
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This contains hundreds to thousands of repeats of a 6-base DNA sequence (TTAGGG)
Telomeres
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Another type of cell cycle control
Crowding
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This is produced by a certain gland such as endocrine gland and will be released to the blood stream until it reaches its target effect or organ
Hormones
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A more localized process like the growth factors needed in bone marrow to be able to create certain blood cells.
Growth Factors
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These are outside substances/ forces that affect the cell cycle
Hormones and Growth Factors
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What proteins interact inside the cells and activate the genes whose products carry out mitosis
Cyclins and Kinases
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What killer enzymes are activated in Apoptosis?
Caspases
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What cells digest the remains in apoptosis?
Phagocytes
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What do dying cells form?
They form bulges called blebs
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A cell death that has a physiologic cause
Apoptosis
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A cell death that has a pathologic cause; caused by a certain inflammation or infection that is not created by your body
Necrosis
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What do stem cells produce?
Two daughter cells or a stem cell and a progenitor cell
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How does a stem cell divide/
Mitosis
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These cells do not have the capacity of self-renewal; a more specialized cell
Progenitor Cells
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This type of cell can give rise to every cell type
Totipotent
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This type of cell have fewer possible fates
Pluripotent
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This type of cell have only a few developmental choices
Multipotent
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The 3 general sources of human stem cells
Embryonic Stem Cells (ES), Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS), Adult Stem Cells
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A type of stem cell created in a lab dish using the inner cell mass (ICM) of an embryo.
Embryonnic Stem (ES) cells
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A type of stem cell where somatic cells are repogrammed to differentiate into any of several cell types
Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells
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A type of stem cell that is tissue-specific or somatic cells (acquired from someone who has a certain disease)
Adult stem cells
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What are formed from special cells called germ line cells?
Gametes
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What is produced in meiosis?
4 daughter cells
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Referred to as "reduction division", this reduces the number of chromosomes from 46 to 23
Meiosis 1
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Referred to as "equational division", this produces four cells from the two produced in Meiosis 1
Meiosis 2
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In Mitosis, how many daughter cells are produced?
Only two (2)
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What cell division occurs in somatic cells?
Mitosis
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What cell division occurs in germ line cells?
Meiosis
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The purpose of this cell division is for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction
Mitosis
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The purpose of this cell division is for sexual reproduction, and producing new gene combinations
Meiosis
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Phase in Meiosis 1 where homologs pair-up and undergo crossing over
Prophase 1
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Phase in Meosis where homologous pairs align along the equator of the cell
Metaphase 1
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Phase in Meiosis where homologous chromosomes separate to opposite poles of the cell
Anaphase 1
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Phenomenon in which the sistser chromatids exchange certain genetic molecules
Cross-over phenomenon
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Phase in Meiosis 1 where the spindle disappaears but centromers of each homolog remain together
Telophase 1
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Phase in Meiosis 2 where nuclear envelope fragments and the spindle forms and fibers attach to both chromosomes
Prophase 2
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Phase in Meiosis 2 where chromosomes align along the equator of the cell
Metaphase 2
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Phase in Meiosis 2 where sister chromatids separate to opposite poles of cell
Anaphase 2
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Phase in Meiosis 2 where the nuclear envelope reforms and separates into individual cells
Telophase 2
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This is where the primary spermatocyte produces two haploid secondary spermatocytes
Meiosis 1
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This is where each secondary spermatocyte produces two equal-sized spermatids
Meiosis 2
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
Age has nothing to do with sperm quality
FALSE; The quality of sperm produced are not that good as the male ages
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A disease in which the person has short-limbed dwarfism; non lethal
Achondroplasia
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A disease in which there is premature fusion of skull bones in infancy, causing wide-spaced and bulging eyes, beaked nose, short upper lip, small upper jaw, jutting lower jaw
Crouzan Syndrome
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A disease in which there are cancers of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2
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A disease in which there is premature fusion of skull bones in infancy and fused fngers and toes
Pfeiffer Syndrome
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A disease in which there is severe short-limbed dwarfism; is lethal
Thanatophoric Dysplasia
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This begins with a diploid oogonium
Oogenesis
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This is considered an embryo for the first 8 weeks
Prenatal Human
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When is a child considered a fetus?
From the start of Week 9 until birth
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A fertilized Ovum
Zygote
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The unuon of sperm and oocyte
Fertilization
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What aids sperm penetration?
Acrosomal Enzymes
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The stage in early prenatal development 12 to 24 hours following ovulation
Fertilized Ovum
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The stage in early prenatal development 30 hours to the third day
Cleavage
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The stage in early prenatal development in the third to fourth day
Morula
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The stage in early prenatal development in the fifth day through the second week
Blastocyst
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The stage in early prenatal development at the end of the second week
Gastrula
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When is the placenta fully formed in embyonic formation?
By 10 weeks
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The primary germ layer which is the outermost layer
Ectoderm
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The primary germ layer which is the middle layer
Mesoderm
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The primary germ layer which is the Innermost layer
Endoderm
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This type of mulitple birth is where two sperm fertilize two oocytes
Dizygotic Twins (Fraternal)
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This type of multiple birth arise from a single fertilized ovum?
Monozygotic Twins
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The transformation of the simple three germ layers into distinct organs.
Organogenesis
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When does all the organs that will be present in the newborn begin to develop
Week 8 of Embryo Development
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What happens in week 3 of embryonic development?
A band called the primitive streak appears along the back of the embryo
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When do sex organs become more distinct?
By week 6
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When will vocal cords be formed in fetus growth?
By week 18
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When does the fetal brain cell link into networks as organs elaborate and grow, and fat fills out the skin?
The Final Trimester
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MODIFED TRUE OR FALSE
Most birth defects develop during the fetus growth
FALSE; Most birth defects develop during the embryonic period
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
Birth defects that arise during fetal growth are more severe
FALSE; Birth defects that arise during embryonic period are more severe than those that arise during fetal period
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This is the time when genetic abnormalities, toxc substances, or viruses can alter a specific structure
Critical Period
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These are chemicals or other agents that cause birth defects
Teratogens
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These can affect how certain genes can create risks that appear later
Environmental Factors
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The average lifespan of a person living with Ataxia Telangiecstacia
19 - 25
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The average life span of a person living with Cockayne Syndrome
20
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The average lifespan of a person living with Hutchingson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
13
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The average lifespan of a person living with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome
Normal
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The average lifespan of a person living with Tricothiodystrophy
10
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The average lifespan of a person living with Werner Syndrome
50
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When was the term "genome" coined?
1920
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This refers to a complete set of chromosomes and its genes
Genome
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This is the study of genomes
Genomics
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When was the term "genomics" coined?
1986
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This distinguishes DNA sequences that are at least 5,000 kilobases apart.
Cytogenic Map
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This distinguishes genes hundreds of kilobases apart
Linkage Map
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This distinguishes genes tens of kilobases apart
Physical Map
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This depicsts the order of bases
Sequence Map
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Gene-by-gene approach that matches single genes to specific diseases.
Positional Cloning
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When did the Human Genome project emerge?
1980s
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When did the Human Genome Project start?
1990
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When was the sequence of the Human Genome Project finished?
2003
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When was the draft of the Human Genome Project?
2001
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This enables researches to find protein-encoding genes.
Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Technology
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This displays short DNA molecules
DNA microarrays
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To ease the comparisons and interpretations of the human genome, researchers derived a reference genome sequence which is a digital DNA sequence
assembles from the most common base at each point
of sequenced genomes.
Comparative Genetics
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The description and significance of a particular gene variant
Annotation
