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Mitosis/Meiosis Test

Science Test on 5/23/12 on Process of Mitosis and Meiosis

QuestionAnswer
Fertilization The union of egg and sperm cell. Results in a zygote
Zygote The first cell with a full set of chromosomes.
Gamete Another name for a sex cell, egg or sperm cell.
Diploid The full set of chromosomes: 23 pairs/46 chromosomes for humans
Haploid Half set of chromosomes: 23 single chromosomes for humans
Crossing Over Process by which some DNA is swapped between matching chromosomes during meiosis. Helps ensure that all sex cells are unique.
Polar Bodies Three of the four egg cells produced by meiosis. Body will absorb them.
Ovaries Female reproductive organ. Where meiosis takes place. Where egg cells are produced.
Testes Male reproductive organ. Where meiosis takes place. Where sperm cells are produced.
Interphase -During most of this the cell is growing -Chromosomes are copied (DNA replication) -Chromatin turns into Chromosomes
Prophase -Mitosis begins -centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell -nuclear membrane breaks down -nucleolus disappears/disintegrates -chromosomes are visible -meshlike spindle fibers form
Metaphase -chromosomes line up in the middle -chromosomes and centrioles are attached to spindle fibers
Anaphase -cell elongates -centromere splits -sister chromatids are puled to opposite sides by the spindle fibers
Telophase -chromosomes uncoil (become chromatin) -nuclear membrane forms again -nucleolus reappears -spindle disappears -mitosis ends
Cytokinesis Animal cells: cytoplasm divides and "pinches off" Plant cells: new cell wall forms instead and slowly divides the cell
Mitosis The process by which the nucleus of a cell divides into two nuclei and the formation of two new daughter cells begins. (these daughter cells are body cells)
Chromosome Threadlike strands of DNA and protein in a cell nucleus that carry the code for the cell characteristics of an organism
Gene The segment of DNA on a chromosome that directs the making of a specific protein, thus controlling traits that are passed to offspring.
Guanine Nitrogen base. Only pairs with cytosine.
Cytosine Nitrogen base. Only pairs with guanine.
Thymine Nitrogen base. Only pairs with adenine.
Adenine Nitrogen base. Only pairs with thymine.
Meiosis The process that produces the sex cells, sperm and egg cells.
Double helix twisted ladder, spiral staircase
Deoxyribose Sugar on the side of a DNA strand.
DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Watson and Crick The two scientists who made models of DNA in order to discover its structure.
Sperm Male sex cell. Combines with egg cell to create zygote. Very small and has a whiplike tail and its head is almost all nucleus. Moves on its own and millions are produced.
Egg Female sex cell. Much bigger than sperm. Provides nourishment. Spherical shape and one is produced per month.
Phosphate Makes up sides of DNA strands.
Sex cell Reproductive cells, either sperm or egg.
Chromatin Threadlike coils, genetic material and it's present in the nucleus during interphase.
Parent Cell Original cell that goes through meiosis or mitosis. In humans has to start with 46 chromosomes.
Daughter Cell Copied cell that came from parent cell. After meiosis there are 4 of them. After mitosis there are 2 of them.
Centromere A structure that holds together two identical chromosomes to each other.
Centrioles Attach to spindle on each side of the cell and pull apart chromosomes during anaphase and telophase.
Body Cell Has 46 chromosomes and is produced by mitosis.
Protein The nutrients made up of amino acids and used for growth and cell repair.
Sister Chromatids A sister chromosome during interphase. When 2 identical chromosomes are attached at centromere.
Nitrogen Base Makes up the steps of the DNA strand. Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.
Nucleotide Nucleic acid such such as DNA are made up of chains and they are the building blocks of DNA.
Sexual Reproduction Sperm and egg combine, has two parents, doesn't have DNA identical to parents
Asexual Reproduction New organisms are produced by one parent, offspring has identical DNA, an example is mitosis.
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