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Which of the following is NOT a component of a chromosome?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a chromosome?
Prokaryotes have a more complex cellular structure than eukaryotes.
Prokaryotes have a more complex cellular structure than eukaryotes.
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What is the name of the DNA-protein complex found in eukaryotic cells?
What is the name of the DNA-protein complex found in eukaryotic cells?
Chromatin
The genetic material found within chromosomes is called ______.
The genetic material found within chromosomes is called ______.
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Match the following cell types with their corresponding domain:
Match the following cell types with their corresponding domain:
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Which of the following species is NOT diploid?
Which of the following species is NOT diploid?
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The sex chromosomes X and Y are homologous.
The sex chromosomes X and Y are homologous.
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What is the term used for the physical location of a gene on a chromosome?
What is the term used for the physical location of a gene on a chromosome?
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The two members of a pair of chromosomes are called ______.
The two members of a pair of chromosomes are called ______.
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Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions:
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What is the primary purpose of cell division?
What is the primary purpose of cell division?
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Eukaryotic cells typically have a single set of chromosomes.
Eukaryotic cells typically have a single set of chromosomes.
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What is the difference between a gene and an allele?
What is the difference between a gene and an allele?
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What is the primary purpose of binary fission in bacteria?
What is the primary purpose of binary fission in bacteria?
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Binary fission involves the combination of genetic material from two different gametes.
Binary fission involves the combination of genetic material from two different gametes.
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What is the name of the protein involved in forming a new cell wall during bacterial cell division?
What is the name of the protein involved in forming a new cell wall during bacterial cell division?
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The two copies of a replicated chromosome are called ______.
The two copies of a replicated chromosome are called ______.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What are somatic cells?
What are somatic cells?
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Germ cells include all body cells except gametes.
Germ cells include all body cells except gametes.
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What does cytogenetics allow scientists to detect?
What does cytogenetics allow scientists to detect?
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A karyotype of a diploid human cell consists of __________ sets of chromosomes.
A karyotype of a diploid human cell consists of __________ sets of chromosomes.
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Match the following types of cells with their descriptions:
Match the following types of cells with their descriptions:
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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?
What is the primary purpose of mitosis?
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A human cell has 92 chromosomes after S phase of the cell cycle.
A human cell has 92 chromosomes after S phase of the cell cycle.
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What structures are joined at the centromere during mitosis?
What structures are joined at the centromere during mitosis?
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In animals, cytokinesis is characterized by the formation of a ______.
In animals, cytokinesis is characterized by the formation of a ______.
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Match the phases of mitosis with their correct descriptions:
Match the phases of mitosis with their correct descriptions:
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What is the end product of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
What is the end product of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
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Meiosis involves one division process to reduce chromosome content.
Meiosis involves one division process to reduce chromosome content.
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What does 'haploid' refer to in terms of chromosome number?
What does 'haploid' refer to in terms of chromosome number?
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During meiosis, a human gamete must receive one chromosome from each of the _____ pairs.
During meiosis, a human gamete must receive one chromosome from each of the _____ pairs.
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Match the gamete type with its description:
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Which of the following statements is true about gametes in eukaryotes?
Which of the following statements is true about gametes in eukaryotes?
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The Y chromosome is responsible for determining maleness in humans.
The Y chromosome is responsible for determining maleness in humans.
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What is the role of temperature in sex determination for certain reptiles?
What is the role of temperature in sex determination for certain reptiles?
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In humans, a diploid cell contains _____ chromosomes.
In humans, a diploid cell contains _____ chromosomes.
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Match each sex determination system with its description:
Match each sex determination system with its description:
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Which of the following correctly compares mitosis and meiosis?
Which of the following correctly compares mitosis and meiosis?
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Spermatogenesis results in two functional gametes.
Spermatogenesis results in two functional gametes.
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What distinguishes gametes in isogamous species from those in heterogamous species?
What distinguishes gametes in isogamous species from those in heterogamous species?
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The divisions in oogenesis are _____ compared to spermatogenesis.
The divisions in oogenesis are _____ compared to spermatogenesis.
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What is the significance of the Y chromosome in determining sex?
What is the significance of the Y chromosome in determining sex?
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Chromosome
Chromosome
Structures within cells containing genetic material (genes).
DNA
DNA
The genetic material that makes up chromosomes.
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes
Cells with a nucleus; include protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes
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Chromatin
Chromatin
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Eukaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
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Somatic Cells
Somatic Cells
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Germ Cells
Germ Cells
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Cytogenetics
Cytogenetics
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Karyotype
Karyotype
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Diploid
Diploid
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Homologous Chromosomes
Homologous Chromosomes
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Alleles
Alleles
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Locus
Locus
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Genotype
Genotype
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Sex Chromosomes
Sex Chromosomes
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Chromosome Sets in Eukaryotes
Chromosome Sets in Eukaryotes
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Cell Division Purpose
Cell Division Purpose
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Multicellularity
Multicellularity
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Binary Fission
Binary Fission
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Sister Chromatids
Sister Chromatids
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Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
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FtsZ Protein
FtsZ Protein
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S phase
S phase
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Centromere
Centromere
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Mitosis phases
Mitosis phases
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Cytokinesis
Cytokinesis
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Meiosis
Meiosis
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Gametes
Gametes
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Spermatogenesis
Spermatogenesis
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Oogenesis
Oogenesis
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Mitosis vs Meiosis
Mitosis vs Meiosis
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Isogamous
Isogamous
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Heterogamous
Heterogamous
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Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
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Sex Determination
Sex Determination
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Human Chromosomes
Human Chromosomes
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Haplodiploid System
Haplodiploid System
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X-0 Sex Determination
X-0 Sex Determination
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Study Notes
Chromosome Transmission During Cell Division and Sexual Reproduction
- Learning changes everything.
- Chapter 2 covers chromosome transmission during cell division and sexual reproduction.
- Topics include features of chromosomes, karyotypes, cell division (prokaryotes and eukaryotes), mitosis, meiosis, and mechanisms of sex determination.
General Features of Chromosomes
- Chromosomes are structures within living cells that contain genetic material (genes).
- They are composed of DNA, the genetic material, and proteins that provide an organized structure.
- In eukaryotes, the DNA-protein complex is called chromatin.
- Eukaryotic chromosomes may also contain non-coding RNA.
Two Types of Cells
- Two main types of cells are prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
- Prokaryotes include bacteria and archaea.
- Eukaryotes include protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
- Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Features of a Prokaryotic Cell
- A typical prokaryotic cell, like Escherichia coli, displays an outer membrane and flagellum.
- The nucleoid contains the bacterial chromosome.
- Ribosomes are present within the cytoplasm
Features of a Eukaryotic Cell
- Eukaryotic cells contain structures like microfilaments, the Golgi body, a nuclear envelope, nucleolus, chromosomal DNA, and the nucleus.
- Other structures include mitochondria, mitochondria DNA, centrioles, microtubules, polyribosomes, ribosomes, the rough endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasm, membrane proteins, the plasma membrane, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes.
Two Types of Animal Cells
- Animal cells are categorized into somatic and germ cells.
- Somatic cells include body cells and blood cells, excluding gametes.
- Germ cells include gametes (sperm and egg cells).
Cytogenetics
- Cytogenetics involves the microscopic examination of chromosomes.
- It aids in identifying individuals with abnormal chromosome numbers or structures.
- It helps distinguish closely related species.
- Karyotypes are created for a diploid human cell, displaying two sets of chromosomes.
Most Eukaryotic Species are Diploid
- Diploid species possess two sets of chromosomes.
- Humans have 46 total chromosomes (23 per set).
- Dogs have 78 total chromosomes (39 per set).
- Fruit flies have 8 total chromosomes (4 per set).
Eukaryotic Chromosomes are Inherited in Sets
- Homologous chromosomes (pairs) have nearly identical size and banding patterns/centromere locations.
- Homologous chromosomes share the same genes, but not necessarily the same alleles.
- DNA sequences are remarkably similar (usually less than 1% difference).
Sex Chromosomes
- Sex chromosomes (X and Y) are not homologous.
- They differ in size and genetic composition.
- They have short regions of homology (shared genes).
- The physical location of a gene on a chromosome is called its locus.
Homologous Chromosomes Have the Same Loci
- Gene loci are locations on homologous chromosomes.
- Genotypes AA/Bb/cc describe the alleles at corresponding loci.
Cell Division
- Cell division serves two primary functions: asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms like bacteria, amoeba, and yeast; and enabling multicellularity in more complex organisms such as humans.
Binary Fission
- Binary fission is a process of asexual reproduction in bacteria.
- The bacterial cell replicates its chromosome before dividing into two daughter cells.
- FtsZ protein is crucial in creating the new cell wall.
The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
- Cell division in eukaryotes involves complex replication and sorting processes, more intricate than binary fission.
- These processes involve distinct stages, such as G1, S, G2, and M (mitosis) phases.
Chromosomes Following DNA Replication
- Replicated chromosomes are composed of two identical sister chromatids joined by a centromere.
Chromatids and Chromosomes During Mitosis
- A human cell with 46 chromosomes in G1 phase would result in 46 pairs of sister chromatids after S phase.
- The terms "chromosome" and "chromatid" are context-dependent.
Mitosis
- Mitosis has the primary purpose of distributing replicated chromosomes to the two daughter cells.
- It comprises five phases: prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
Structure of the Mitotic Spindle
- The mitotic spindle comprises structures like the spindle pole (centrosome with centrioles), astral microtubules, polar microtubules, and kinetochore microtubules.
Entire Process of Mitosis
- Visualized images depict the phases of mitosis, showcasing progression from Interphase to Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase/Cytokinesis.
Cytokinesis
- Cytokinesis typically follows mitosis in most cells
- In animal cells, a cleavage furrow forms.
- In plant cells, a cell plate forms.
Meiosis
- Meiosis enables sexual reproduction in eukaryotes.
- Diploid parents make haploid gametes with half the genetic material.
- These gametes fuse during fertilization.
Meiosis Produces Haploid Gametes
- Gametes are haploid with one set of chromosomes (1n).
- Diploid cells (2n), like human cells with 46 chromosomes, have two sets.
- Human gametes, sperm and eggs, have 23 chromosomes each.
- Haploid cells are produced from diploid cells during meiosis.
Meiosis 2
- After meiosis 1, followed frequently by cytokinesis, meiosis 2 proceeds,
- The chromosome content is reduced by meiosis.
- A diploid organism with 6 chromosomes starts with 12 chromatids (joined as 6 pairs of sister chromatids) in mitosis.
- Meiosis 2 begins with 6 chromatids (joined as three pairs of sister chromatids).
Entire Process of Meiosis
- Depicted figures demonstrate the stepwise stages of meiosis during which the chromosome number is reduced from diploid to haploid.
Mitosis versus Meiosis
- Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.
- Meiosis produces four genetically unique haploid daughter cells.
Sexual Reproduction
- Sexual reproduction is a common method of reproduction in eukaryotes, involving gametogenesis.
- Parents produce haploid gametes through gametogenesis (a process reducing the genetic material to half).
- Gametes fuse during fertilization to create a new diploid organism.
Types of Gametes
- Simple eukaryotic species are isogamous, producing morphologically similar gametes.
- Most eukaryotic species are heterogamous, with morphologically different gametes: sperm (relatively small and mobile) and egg/ovum (usually large and non-motile).
Spermatogenesis
- Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm production.
- A diagram illustrates the steps from a primary spermatocyte (diploid) to spermatids and eventually sperm cells (haploid) through two divisions (Meiosis I and Meiosis II).
Oogenesis
- Oogenesis is the process of egg cell production.
- Oogenesis differs from spermatogenesis in being asymmetrical, producing polar bodies with limited cytoplasm and one functional egg (haploid).
The Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
- The chromosome theory describes how chromosome transmission reflects Mendelian inheritance patterns.
- It establishes chromosomes as carriers and transmitters of genetic traits.
Basis for the Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
- The theory arose from three lines of inquiry: analysis of trait transmission across generations, investigation of inheritance's material basis, and microscopic observation of mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization.
Sex Determination
- Chromosomes influence sex determination in many animal species.
- Other factors, such as temperature, can determine sex for some reptiles and fish.
Human Sex Determination
- Humans have 46 chromosomes (44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes).
- Males have one X and one Y chromosome (heterogametic); females have two X chromosomes (homogametic).
- The Y chromosome is crucial to male determination.
X-O Sex Determination in Some Insects
- In some insects, the ratio of X chromosomes (X) to autosomes (A) determines sex. An X/A ratio of 0.5 results in a male; 1.0, a female.
Z-W Sex Determination in Birds and Some Fish
- In birds and some fish, males are homogametic (ZZ) and females are heterogametic (ZW).
Haplodiploid Sex Determination in Bees
- In bees, males (drones) are haploid, originating from unfertilized eggs.
- Females (worker bees and queen bees) are diploid, developing from fertilized eggs.
Ch 2 Study Guide
- The study guide encompasses differentiating prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, defining chromosomes, describing cytogenetics and karyotypes, summarizing cell division (binary fission and the eukaryotic cell cycle), differentiating mitosis and meiosis, distinguishing sexual and asexual reproduction, differentiating somatic and germ cells, describing gamete formation, contrasting isogamous and heterogamous species, and explaining various mechanisms of sex determination.
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Test your knowledge on cell biology concepts, including the structure and function of chromosomes, differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and the processes of cell division. This quiz covers various terminologies related to genetics and cell types.