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During the process of Mitosis, the chromosomes are called? Sister chromatids or duplicated chromosomes
During the process of Meiosis I, the chromosomes are called? Homologous pairs
During the process of Meiosis II, the chromosomes are called? Duplicated nonidentical chromosomes
What are genes and how many do humans have? Chemical instructions for building protiens and humans have 21,500
What is a locus? Specific location on a chromosome (think address)
What is an Allele? Each version of a gene
The P arm has a _____ number of chromosomes, while the Q arm has a _____ number. Smaller, larger
Homozygous dominant AA
Homozygous recessive aa
Heterozygous Aa
What is a gamete? Haploid (one letter)
Monohybrid cross A way to learn more about genotypes or determine probability
Law of segregation Seperation of pairs of alleles
Probability The measure of the chance that some particular outcome will occur
Cross CC x cc and the offspring will be? All heterozygous
Cross Cc x Cc and the offspring will be? 1/4 CC, 1/2 Cc, and 1/4 cc 9:3:3:1
Chance has no ____ ? Memory
Law of Independent Assortment Occurs in meiosis (prophase I and prophase II) Chromosomes and their genes move randomly into gametes
Testcross To learn a genotype of a nonhuman
When crossing a nonhuman organism with a homolygous recessive organism If all offspring are Aa, parent was probably AA. If some offspring had the dominant trait and some have the recessive trait the parent was Aa
Codominance Heterozygous for a trait, but both alleles are expressed. (example blood type AB)
Incomplete dominance There is an intermediate between 2 traits. (example curly x straight, intermediate wavy)
Multiple allele system A gene has three or more alleles
Pleiotropy Wide-ranging effect of one gene
Sickle-cell anemia One amino acid substitution in hemoglobin. Pleiotropic effects
Penetrance The probability that someone who inherits an allele will have the phenotype associated with it
Cystic fibrosis Homozygous recessive 100% penetrant, faulty CFTR gene, autosomal recessive disorder
Polydoctyly Dominent allele for extra digits, incompletely dominant
Polygenic traits Combined expression of several genes (example skin and eye color)
Continuous variation Populations show a range of continuous differences
Multifactorial trait Phenotypes shaped by more than one gene and affected by the environment (height)
Genotype Two letters
Dihybrid cross for heterozygous ratio 9:3:3:1
The phenotypes for blood Type A, Type B, Type AB, Type O
The genotypes for type A blood AA, Ao
The genotypes for type B blood BB, Bo
The genotypes for type AB blood AB (codominance)
The genotypes for type O blood oo (recessive)
Reproduction Parent cell produces new cells
Mitosis The division of somatic/body cells.
Meiosis The division of germ cells.
What are the two types of germ cells in meiosis? Oogonia in ovaries and spermatogonia in testes.
Effect of mitosis Two diploid daughter cells
Effect of meiosis Four haploid daughter cells
Chromatin Threadlike DNA + protien (starts out as)
Chromosome Coiled DNA + protien
Chromatid Condensed DNA + protien
Sister Chromatid Duplicated chromosome
Centromere Holds together chromosomes
Centrosome Microtubule organizing centers
Centriole Microtubles being organized (centrioles are in centrosomes)
Homologous chromosomes Chromosomes which look alike and carry genes for the same traits, roughly the same size
Pairs of chromosomes are called? homologous pairs
What is blood made of? Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
Histones protiens
Where do you obtain karyotypes? In the white blood cells in blood, because they have a nucleus
Aster Array of microtubules
Mitosis Division of body / somatic cells, results in identical copies or two diploid daughter cells
Diploid Full number of chromosomes, 2n = 46 in humans
Meiosis Division of sex / germ cells to create gametes (sperm and eggs)
Haploid Half number of chromosomes
Cell cycle 1. Interphase 2. Mitosis 3. Cytokinesis 4. Meiosis I 5. Cytokinesis 6. Meiosis II
Interphase G1, S, G2, is the replication of DNA and last 20 hours
Prophase (mitosis) Nuclear envelope fragments, nucleolus disappears, chromatin turn to chromosomes
Metaphase (mitosis) Sister chromatids align at the equator, spindle fibers attach to centromeres
Anaphase (mitosis) Sister chromatids seperate and move to opposite poles, cleavage furrow starts to develop
Telophase (mitosis) Nuclear envelope reappears, nucleolus reappears, sister chromosomes turn to chromatin, and results in two diploid daughter cells
Prophase I Pairing of homologous chromosomes, synapsis or "crossing over" to exchange information
Metaphase I Homologous pairs align at the equator, spindle fibers attach to centromeres
Anaphase I Homologous pairs seperate and move to opposite poles, the cleavage furrow starts to develop
Telophase I Similar to telophase in mitosis, except homologous pairs and result is 2 haploid daughter cells
Prophase II Similar to prophase in mitosis
Metaphase II Duplicated nonidentical chromosomes align at equator, spindle fibers attach to centromeres
Anaphase II Duplicated nonidentical chromosomes seperate and move toward opposite poles, cleavage furrow starts to develop
Telophase II Same as telophase in meiosis I, but results in 4 haploid daughter cells
When is the only time we have any chromosome duplication? Prior to mitosis and prior to meiosis I only
To the know the number chromosomes, we count what? centromeres
Spermatogenesis 1. one spermatocyte 2. two spermatocytes 3. four haploid spermatids 4. four haploid sperm (once spermatids develop flagella)
Oogenesis 1. oocyte 2. oocyte 3. 1 haploid egg and two to three polar bodies
For karyotyping we stop process in what phase? metaphase
If there are 40 spermatocytes in a parent cell, how many sperm will there be at the end spermatogenesis? 180 sperm at the end
If there are 40 oocytes in a parent cell, how many ova will there be at the end of oogenesis? 40 ova at the end
If a parent cell is 2n = 46 then what will the daughter cells be at the end of mitosis? 2 diploid daughter cells 2n = 46
If a parent cell is 2n = 46 then what will the result of meiosis be? 4 haploid daughter cells n = 23
Number of chromosomes in humans 46 chromosomes
Number of pairs in nucleus 23 pairs
Autosomes 22 pairs of chromosomes that control traits that are unrelated to gender
Sex chromosomes 1 pair that contain genes to control gender
Cell cycle lifetime of somatic cell, varies depending on cell type
Cytokinesis Division of cytoplasm that begins toward the end of anaphase
Reductional division Reduces the number of chromosomes to a haploid number (n), occurs in spermatogonia or oogonia
Chromosome number for mitosis and meiosis mitosis is same as the start, meiosis is doubled
Spermatid Immature sperm (just head, becomes mature when develops flagela
At the time of birth females eggs are? Suspended in prophase I
Ovulation Release of an egg each month
Where does the egg stay in females? Stays in metaphase II unless fertilized
Crossing over only happens in Prophase I for homologous pairs
Genetic recombination Genes have different chemical forms so variations can be passed on to offspring
If there are 20 spermatocytes at the beginning of spermatogenesis how many sperm will there be? 80 sperm at the end
If there are 20 oocytes at the beginning of oogenesis, how many ova will there be? 20 ova at the end
Disjunction When homologous pairs seperate during anaphase I and go to opposite poles
Nondisjuction happens most in what stage Anaphase of mitosis
DNA replication occurs during what stage S of interphase
A carrier cannot be found in what disorder type Autosomal dominant disorders
On a pedigree chart, a person who has the disease looks like A circle or square shaded in
Barr Body Female condensed inactivated X chromosome
Patterned baldness is an example of this because it effects more males, but it's gene is located on an autosomal recessive chromosome Sex - influenced trait
The growth of a man's beard is governed by Sex - limited genes
If a daughter cell had a x - linked recessive disorder, she inherited the disease gene(s) from Both parents
During cell division one cell becomes 3N, this is an example of Polyploidy
Cri-du-chats in which children develop a misshapen larynx is an example of this type of chromosomal abnormality Deletion
Traits that involve more than one set of traits Polygenic
The visual representation of the total number , shape, and size of each chromosomes in the cell is the Karyotype
Testicular feminizing syndrome The X-linked recessive disorder in which the individual had the normal number of sex chromosomes (XY) but developes into a female due to the mutation of a male hormone receptor that is located on the X chromosome.
Sickle - cell anemia is an example of what A pleiotropic trait
Phenylketonuria is the build up of phenylalanine that can cause mental impairment
Phenylketonuria is an example of what kind of disorder Autosomal recessive
What is colchicine? It blocks the process of mitosis to freeze in metaphase for karyotyping
Trisomy of chromosome 21 Down syndrome
Zygote The fusion of two haploid gametes
Process called cell reduction division Meiosis
What chromosomal abnormality cannot be seen by karyotyping Inversion
A woman colorblind x normal vison man, probabilty of offspring 100% of being colorblind, X - linked trait
Huntington's An autosomal dominant neurological disorder, progressive degeneration, fatal
Dis-junction When one or more chromosomes fail to seperate during cell division and occurs more frequently with age
Sex - linked traits or normally passed by Mother to son
Trisomy disorders include Down Syndrome, Jacob's Syndrome, and Klienfelter's Syndrome
If two genes are always found on the same gamete (linked) They are located on the same chromosome
Turner syndrome Ovum fertilyzed that does not contain any sex chromosomes
Achondroplasia Autosomal disorder that causes individuals to have short stature due to improper development of the cartilage and bone, no cure
Linkage Traits that are inherited together
X chromosomes 2,000, no sex determination, x - linked
Y chromosomes 300, sex determination SRY gene y - linked (fatal for disorders)
PGD Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Invitro fertilization screening embryos for disease
Karyotyping stages 1. Obtain from extracting white blood cells 2. Inject cells with colchicine to pause mitosis in metaphase 3. Take pictures
Humans are carriers of how many lethal genes? 3 - 8 lethal genes, related to miscarriage
Genetic abnormality Deviation from average that doesn't necessarily cause health problems
If parents are heterozygous for a cystic fibrosis, what is the chance the children will have it? 25%
If the parents are homozygous for cystic fibrosis, what is the chance the children will have it? 100%
Affected genotypes for autosomal recessive Have homozygous recessive genotypes
Normal genotypes for autosomal recessive Have homozygous dominant genotypes
Carrier genotypes for autosomal recessive Are heterozygous
Autosomal recessive disorders Cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, and tay - sachss disease, men and women are equally effected
Tay - Sachs disease Lack of enzyme that breaks down lipids in the brain, there is no treatment, severly under developed motor skills
Normal genotype for autosomal dominant disorders Homozygous recessive
Carrier genotype for autosomal dominant disorders There are no carriers
Affected genotype for autosomal dominant disorders Homozygous dominant or heterozygous are affected
For autosomal dominant disorders, the offspring of a heterozygous parent x normal homozygous recessive parent? 50% likely to be heterozygous
Autosomal dominant disorders Huntington's disease, Marfan syndrome, and Achondroplasia
Marfan Syndrome The wall of the aorta erupts, always discovered in autopsy
Normal X - linked recessive X^BX^B, X^BY
Carrier X - linked recessive X^BX^b
Affected X - linked recessive X^bX^b, X^bY
X - linked recessive Many more males then females are affected, daughters recieve affected allele from an affected father, Hemophilia A andB, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and color blindness
Hemophilia A is most common form, mutation in the gene for the clotting protein
Duchenne muscular dystrophy Mutation in the gene that encodes the protein dystrophin, fatal
Red/Green color blindness Mutation in the gene that encodes for the protein opsin
Pharmacogenetics Identify genes that control common reactions to various drugs
Gene Mutation Change in one or more of the nucleotides that make up a gene
Deletion Perminent loss of genetic material, Cri-du-chat
Duplications Gene sequences are repeated
Translocation Part of one chromosome exchanges places with corresponding part of nonhomologous chromosome
Aneuploidy Embryo does not have an exact multiple of 23 chromosomes
Polyploidy Embryo has three, four, or more sets of 23 chromosomes
Nondisjunction One or more pairs of chromosomes fails to seperate during cell division, if fertilized trisomy or monosomy
Turner Syndrome Missing X chromosome; Xo, female 98% fatal
XXX females (poly - x) Two barr bodies evident, develop normally
Klinefelter syndrome "pretty boy syndrome" XXY, male
XYY Jacob's syndrome Male, develop normally
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