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Biology Test - Mitosis
O'Keefe - 12/12/12
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Biology
10th Grade
12/08/2012

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Term
What can happen if mitosis is not controlled?
Definition
Unlimited cell division occurs causing cancerous tumors?
Term
VOCAB:
Special proteins that increases the chance that a normal cell develops into a tumor cell?
Definition
Oncogenes
Term
What are 2 meiotic divisions?
Definition
Meiosis I and Meiosis II
Term
In the Formation of Gametes, what is the name for the original cell?
Definition
Diploid (2n)
Term
In the Formation of Gametes, 4 daughter cells that are produced are called what?
Definition
Monopolid (1n)
Term
Daughter cells contain _____ of chromosomes as the original cell.
Definition
Half in number
Term
Where does the Formation of Gametes occur?
Definition
Testes of Males, Ovaries of Females
Term
What is Spermatogenesis?
Definition
Process of making sperm cells or developing immature germ cells into mature sperm cells.
Term
What is Oogenesis?
Definition
Production, growth, and maturation of an egg or ovum.
Term
What is the process of duplicating a chromosome?
Definition
Replication
Term
Replication occurs prior to _____ .
Definition
Division
Term
Replication copies are called what?
Definition
Sister chromatids
Term
What is an important function in meiosis?
Definition
Must reduce the chromosome number by half.
Term
Describe Asexual Reproduction.
Definition
Involves a single cell diving.
2 new identical daughter cells.
Term
What is an example of Asexual Reproduction?
Definition
-Mitosis
-Binary Fission
Term
Describe Cell Division in Prokaryotes.
Definition
Divides into 2 identical cells by the process of Binary Fission
Term
What is symbol for Primary Growth phase?
Definition
G`
Term
What is symbol S for?
Definition
Synthesis; DNA replication
Term
What is symbol G2 for?
Definition
Secondary Growth phase
Term
What is required for Oogenesis?
Definition
Start out with 46 double stranded chromosomes.
Term
What is the 1st process in Oogenesis?
Definition
After the 1st division, 23 double stranded chromosomes.
Term
What is the 2nd process in Oogenesis?
Definition
After the 2nd division, 23 single stranded chromosomes.
Term
2 ___________ are brought together through fertilization to form a _________.
Definition
haploid 1n gametes, diploid 2n zygote.
Term
What are 2 functions in EARLY PROPHASE?
Definition
1) Homologs Pair
2) Crossingover Occurs
Term
What are 3 functions in LATE PROPHASE?
Definition
1) Chromosomes __
2) Spindle forms
3) Nuclear envelope fragments
Term
What objects form in Prophase 1?
Definition
Tetrads
Term
When does crossing over occur?
Definition
Prophase 1
Term
_____ in a tetrad cross over each other.
Definition
Homologous chromosomes
Term
What is exchanged in crossing over?
Definition
Pieces of chromosomes or genes.
Term
What is produced in crossing over?
Definition
Genetic recombination
Term
What does crossing over multiply?
Definition
the number of different gamete types
Term
Describe Metaphase I.
Definition
Homologous pairs of chromosomes align along the equator of the cell.
Term
Describe Anaphase I.
Definition
Homologs separate and move to opposite poles.
Term
During Anaphase I, what remain attached at the centromeres?
Definition
Sister chromosomes
Term
What 3 events occur in Telophase I?
Definition
1) Nuclear envelope reassembles.
2) Spindles disappear
3) Cytokinesis divides cell into 2 parts
Term
Describe Prophase II.
Definition
-Nuclear Envelope fragments.
-Spindle forms.
Term
Describe Anaphase II.
Definition
Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
Term
Describe Metaphase II.
Definition
Chromosomes align along the equator of the cell.
Term
Describe Telophase II.
Definition
-Nuclear envelope assembles.
-Chromosomes decondense.
-Spindle disappears.
-Cytokinesis divides cell into 2.
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