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What would happen to chromosome numbers in each generation without meiosis?

  • Chromosome numbers would remain constant.
  • Chromosome numbers would decrease in each generation.
  • Chromosome numbers would increase by one every generation.
  • Chromosome numbers would double in each generation. (correct)

    • How do sperm compare to eggs in terms of size?

  • Sperm are much smaller than eggs. (correct)
  • Sperm and eggs are approximately the same size.
  • Sperm are moderately smaller than eggs.
  • Sperm are larger than eggs.

    • What is a consequence of the absence of meiosis in cellular reproduction?

  • Chromosome numbers would stabilize.
  • Cells would be unable to function. (correct)
  • Gametes would no longer be produced.
  • Organisms would become more genetically diverse.

    • Which statement best describes the role of meiosis in reproduction?

    <p>It prevents chromosome doubling in each generation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If meiosis were to stop occurring in a population, which outcome would most likely occur?

    <p>The cell function would be compromised.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome of meiosis in terms of cell type development?

    <p>Haploid cells that can develop into sperm or eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about meiosis is true?

    <p>It involves two successive divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following organisms does meiosis lead to the formation of eggs and sperm?

    <p>In both males and females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the cells produced at the end of meiosis?

    <p>They are haploid and capable of developing into gametes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the two successive divisions during meiosis?

    <p>They increase genetic variability through independent assortment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the seminiferous tubules?

    <p>Serve as the site of spermatogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is NOT directly involved in the male reproductive system's pathway of sperm?

    <p>Adrenal gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure carries sperm from the testes to the urethra?

    <p>Vas deferens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the lobules found within the testes?

    <p>They contain structures for sperm production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the scrotum play in male reproductive anatomy?

    <p>It regulates the temperature of the testes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the cell cycle is described as varying widely?

    <p>Duration of interphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the cell cycle exhibits the greatest variability in timing?

    <p>Interphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects the variability in cell cycle durations?

    <p>Certain factors can influence the duration of interphase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the cell cycle is least likely to show variability compared to interphase?

    <p>Time spent in cytokinesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes is associated with interphase?

    <p>DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures comprise the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

    <p>The brain and the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Central Nervous System play in motor control?

    <p>It receives sensory information and initiates motor control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the direction of signals within neurons?

    <p>Signals travel in one way direction from the cell body down the axon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the axon in a neuron?

    <p>To relay signals to muscles and glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the function of the Central Nervous System?

    <p>To integrate sensory experiences and initiate responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of metaphase in cell division?

    <p>The spindle is fully formed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is primarily characterized by the formation of the spindle?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of cell division are chromosomes typically lined up at the cell's equator?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurs during metaphase in relation to the spindle fibers?

    <p>They attach to the chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the spindle apparatus during metaphase?

    <p>It is fully formed and functional.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Biology 112

    • This book is the seventeenth edition of Human Biology
    • It covers material for health science
    • The author is Dr. Gamal Sharawy
    • Contact information is provided for the author.

    Chapter 14 / Nervous System

    • The nervous system has two major divisions:
      • Central Nervous System (CNS): consists of the brain and spinal cord
      • Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): consists of nerves lying outside the CNS
    • CNS functions:
      • Receives sensory input
      • Processes and integrates sensory input
      • Generates motor output
    • PNS functions:
      • Carries sensory information to the CNS
      • Carries motor information from the CNS to effectors.
    • Types of nerves:
      • Sensory (afferent) nerves: carry sensory information
      • Motor (efferent) nerves: carry motor information from CNS to effectors (muscles, glands, organs)
      • Somatic sensory nerves: signals from skin, muscles, joints, special senses
      • Visceral sensory nerves: signals from body organs.
      • Somatic motor nerves: control skeletal muscles (voluntary)
      • Autonomic motor nerves: control smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands (involuntary)
        • Sympathetic division ("fight or flight")
        • Parasympathetic division ("rest and digest")

    Nervous Tissue

    • Two types of cells:
      • Neurons: greatly outnumber neurons
      • Neuroglia: support and nourish neurons.
        • Microglia: phagocytic cells removing bacteria and debris
        • Astrocytes: structural support and metabolic support to neurons
        • Oligodendrocytes: form myelin sheath in CNS
        • Schwann cells: form myelin sheath in PNS
    • Three types of neurons:
      • Sensory neurons: carry signals from sensory receptors to CNS.
      • Interneurons: communicate between sensory and motor neurons
      • Motor neurons: carry signals from CNS to effectors

    Myelin Sheath

    • Covers long axons, not short ones
    • Formed by Schwann cells (PNS) or oligodendrocytes (CNS) wrapping around the axon.
    • Gives nerve fibers a white appearance and acts as an insulator.
    • Important for nerve regeneration in the PNS.
    • Multiple sclerosis (MS): myelin breaks down, preventing information transmission

    Synapse

    • The region of close proximity between axon terminals of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another.
    • Synaptic cleft: a small gap separating sending and receiving neurons.
    • Neurotransmitters: molecules that transmit action potentials across the synapse.
    • Stored in synaptic vesicles in axon terminals
    • Many neurotransmitters exist.
      • Ex. acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, GABA
    • Nerve signals travel along axon to axon terminal.
    • Calcium ions enter terminal → stimulate synaptic vesicles.
    • Neurotransmitter is released into synaptic cleft & binds to receptor proteins on receiving membrane

    Excitation & Inhibition

    • Depending on the neurotransmitter, the receiving neuron's response can be:
      • Excitation: sodium ions diffuse into the cell
      • Inhibition: potassium ions exit the cell
    • Removal: enzymes inactivate or reabsorb neurotransmitter from the synaptic cleft. Prevents continuous stimulation.

    Neurotransmitter molecules

    • Acetylcholine and norepinephrine are active in both CNS and PNS.
      • In PNS, ACh excites skeletal muscle but inhibits cardiac muscle. Norepinephrine generally excites smooth muscle.
    • Serotonin is involved in thermoregulation, sleeping, emotions, and perception.

    Resting Potential

    • The potential energy of a neuron at rest.
    • Exists because the plasma membrane is polarized (i.e., there is a more positive charge outside the cell, more negative charge inside due to potassium ions (K+) diffusing out and negative inside due to proteins).
    • Measured in millivolts (mV).

    Action Potential (Depolarization)

    • The process of conduction of nerve signals in axons.
    • A stimulus activates the neuron, causing sodium gates to open, and sodium rushes into the cell, making the inside of the axon positive compared to the outside.
    • Threshold: the minimum voltage for an action potential to occur.

    Repolarization

    • Na+ channels close, and K+ channels open.
    • K+ flows out of the cell, making the inside of the cell negative again.
    • Sodium-potassium pump restores ions to their initial positions, restoring resting potential.

    Unmyelinated Axons

    • Action potentials stimulate adjacent parts of the axon membrane, producing an action potential.
    • Conduction can be slow (1 m/s).

    Myelinated Fibers

    • Action potentials only occur at nodes of Ranvier.
    • This is called saltatory conduction and is much faster (100 m/s).

    Refractory Period

    • The period of time immediately after an action potential during which the axon cannot conduct another action potential.
    • Ensures one-way direction of signal from cell body down the axon.

    CNS (Central Nervous System)

    • Protected by bone (vertebrae [spinal cord], skull [brain])
    • Wrapped in meninges (membranes)
    • Meningitis: infection of the meninges
    • Cerebrospinal fluid: Found in spaces between the meninges.
    • Cushions and protects the CNS; it is produced by ventricles in the brain and circulates into the cardiovascular system.
    • Lumbar puncture: Fluid withdrawal for testing.
    • Composed of two types of nervous tissue:
      • Gray matter → contains cell bodies and short nonmyelinated axons.
      • White matter → contains myelinated axons grouped in bundles (tracts).

    Brain

    • Largest part of the brain.
    • Divided into four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.
    • Communicates with and coordinates activities of other parts of the brain. (Communicates via corpus callosum, an extensive bridge of nerve tracts)

    Spinal Cord

    • Extends from the base of the brain through a large opening in the skull called the foramen magnum.
    • Travels in the vertebral canal.
    • Functions: communication pathway, gateway for pain signals, transmits motor signals from brain to muscles and internal organs; center for thousands of reflex arcs (also creates reflex arcs for internal organs).

    PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)

    • Cranial nerves (12 pairs) arising from the brain; spinal nerves (31 pairs) arising from the spinal cord.
    • Ganglia (collections of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS)
    • Nerves →collections of axons outside the CNS.
    • Two divisions:
      • Somatic PNS: nerves serving the skin, skeletal muscles, and tendons.
      • Autonomic PNS: regulates cardiac and smooth muscles, organs, and glands.

    Autonomic Nervous System

    • Divided into two systems with opposing responses:
      • Sympathetic division: active during emergency situations (fight-or-flight) → increases heartbeat & dilates airways, inhibits digestive & urinary organs
      • Parasympathetic division: active during relaxed states (rest-and-digest) → promotes digestion, slows heart rate

    Endocrine System

    • Organs produce chemical signals called hormones, regulating other organs.
    • Works very closely with the nervous system to maintain homeostasis
    • The hypothalamus & pituitary glands are in the center of the brain. The posterior and anterior pituitary glands are the parts of the pituitary gland
    • The thyroid and parathyroids are located in the neck.
      • The thyroid gland is located in the throat.
      • The parathyroids are four tiny glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid.
    • The thymus gland is attached to the heart
    • The adrenal glands are on top of the kidneys
    • The pancreas is endocrine and exocrine gland
    • The testes and ovaries are located in the groin.

    Hormones, Their Actions & Functions

    • The table will list different endocrine glands, their hormones, and their target tissues/organs. The table will also outline their chief functions.

    Hypothalamus

    • Produces two hormones ADH & oxytocin stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary; it acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems
    • Posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary glands are similar because both are controlled by the hypothalamus. Anterior pituitary gland is also controlled by hypothalamus through a portal system; produces releasing and inhibiting hormones → controls other glands
      • FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
      • LH (luteinizing hormone)

    Endocrine System & Nervous System

    • Both systems can affect homeostasis and regulate other systems by using chemical signals
    • Negative feedback mechanisms are used

    Reproductive System

    • Male: testes produce sperm, male sex hormones. Testes develop in the abdominal cavity then descend into scrotum (to avoid high body temperature).
    • Female: ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones. The uterus houses the developing fetus, with the cervix leading to the vagina.
    • Both: Gonads, ducts, glands.
    • Spermatogenesis:*
    • Occurs in seminiferous tubules in testes
    • Produce 4 sperms starting just after puberty and continuous.
    • Spermatogonium → primary spermatocytes (mitosis) → secondary spermatocytes (meiosis I) → spermatids (meiosis II)→ sperm
    • Oogenesis:*
    • Occurs in ovaries
    • Produces one egg and two or three polar bodies
    • Starts prior to birth and completes after puberty (and stops after menopause).
    • Primary oocyte → secondary oocyte & first polar body (meiosis I) → secondary oocyte & second polar body (meiosis II).
    • Polar bodies hold discarded chromosomes.

    Cell Cycle Control

    • Checkpoints delay the cell cycle to ensure that conditions are met.
    • External signals, such as hormones and growth factors, can stimulate cell division.
    • Genes (proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes) stimulate or inhibit the cell cycle and prevent apoptosis

    DNA Biology & Technology.

    • DNA is a double helix with complementary base pairs (A-T, C-G).

    • DNA replication is semiconservative, producing two identical DNA molecules.

    • Genes are segments of DNA with instructions for a specific trait.

    • RNA is transcribed from DNA and translates into proteins.

      • Types of RNA: mRNA, rRNA, tRNA

    • Three stages: initiation, elongation & termination

    Mitosis vs Meiosis

    • Mitosis: produces two genetically identical diploid daughter cells; Chromosome number remains constant.
    • Meiosis: produces four genetically different haploid daughter cells; Chromosome number reduces by half.
    • Steps and processes differ between the two functions with their respective results.

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