Mitosis
Meiosis
Cell Specialization
Vocab
Bonus questions
100

How many cells does mitosis produce?

2 identical daughter cells

100

How many cells does meiosis produce?

4 nonidentical daughter cells

100

What is cell specialization?

Process where general cells become specialized to do specific functions

100

The presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism's cells is called?

Diploid 

100

Put in order: 

1. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

2. The cytoplasm splits creating two identical daughter cells

3. Cell grows and DNA replicates

4. Chromosomes condenses and nuclear envelope disappears

5. Chromosomes have reached the poles, nuclear envelope reforms, cells begin to seperate

6. Chromatids are pulled away to opposite ends of the cell 


3, 4, 1, 6, 5, 2

200

What type of cells are produced?

Somatic cells

200

What type of cells are produced?

Gametes! Sperm and Egg cells

200

What is an example of specialized cell that we learned in class and what does it do?


Nerve Cells - long and thin, to be spread and connect around the body 

Skin Cells - Thin and layered for extra protection 

Muscle Cells - Chords wrapped together for strength 

Red Blood Cells-transports oxygen throughout the body


200

The part of the chromosome that the spindle fiber attaches to is called?

 Centromere

200

Turkeys have 80 chromosomes in each of their body cells. How many chromosomes are in an unfertilized turkey egg?

40 chromosomes

300

What is the purpose of mitosis?

To create new body cells, for growth and reproduction

300

What is the purpose of meiosis?

To create gametes for the purpose of sexual reproduction

300

What word refers to the cell that forms when an egg and sperm join?

Zygote

300

What creates genetic diversity? 

crossing over 

300

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to continue to grow and divide in their non-specialized state for long periods of time.  Although the genes found within the stem cells are the same, stem cells differentiate into unique cell types (e.g., muscle cells, nerve cells, skin cells, etc.) due to

a.random segregation and proliferation

b. meiotic division and fertiliztion

c. mutations in their genetic code

d. different patterns in their gene expression

different patterns in their gene expression

400

What are the phases of mitosis in order?

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

400

When does crossing over occur in meiosis?

Prophase 1

400

Where do STEM cells come from?

Bone Marrow

400

The process by which cells divide to form new cells is called?

Cell Cycle 

400

Sexual reproduction in some fungi and algae, involves the fusion of specialized structures known as hyphae. This results in the formation of a diploid(2n) zygote, which then undergoes meiotic division to form spores.How many chromosome sets would each spore have?

n/half

500

f a cell with 46 chromosomes goes through Mitosis, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have?

46. They are diploid cells

500

If an organism with 70 chromosomes in their diploid cells goes through meiosis, how many chromosomes will be the resulting cells?

35. The cells are now haploid instead of diploid.  

500

 Why is it important for cells to specialize?

To form specialized tissues 


500

 A fertilized eukaryotic cell that forms when a sperm and egg join together is called?

zygote

500

When Samatha was in college, her mom was diagnosed with bone cancer. Her mom took the test to see if she carried the bone cancer gene (p53) inherited from her mom. Unfortunately, the test came back positive. What biological event is most likely a cause for her mom’s breast cancer?

The different genetic combinations during meiosis