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What is the primary outcome of the cell cycle in unicellular organisms?
What is the primary outcome of the cell cycle in unicellular organisms?
What is the function of cytokinesis in the cell cycle?
What is the function of cytokinesis in the cell cycle?
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids align at the center of the cell?
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids align at the center of the cell?
What structure connects sister chromatids together?
What structure connects sister chromatids together?
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Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?
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What happens to the chromosomes during telophase?
What happens to the chromosomes during telophase?
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What marks the beginning of anaphase?
What marks the beginning of anaphase?
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Which process begins during late anaphase and completes in telophase?
Which process begins during late anaphase and completes in telophase?
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What occurs during interphase of the cell cycle?
What occurs during interphase of the cell cycle?
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Which structure forms during prophase to aid in chromosome movement?
Which structure forms during prophase to aid in chromosome movement?
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What is the primary role of cyclin in the cell cycle?
What is the primary role of cyclin in the cell cycle?
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What differentiates the mitotic process in plant cells from that in animal cells?
What differentiates the mitotic process in plant cells from that in animal cells?
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Which of the following is an example of budding as a type of asexual reproduction?
Which of the following is an example of budding as a type of asexual reproduction?
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Which type of asexual reproduction results in two separate individuals through equal division?
Which type of asexual reproduction results in two separate individuals through equal division?
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What is the function of the cell plate in plant cells during mitosis?
What is the function of the cell plate in plant cells during mitosis?
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Spore formation in asexual reproduction is primarily characterized by what?
Spore formation in asexual reproduction is primarily characterized by what?
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Which group of organisms typically reproduces asexually through regeneration?
Which group of organisms typically reproduces asexually through regeneration?
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In mitosis, what phenomenon occurs in animal cells but is absent in plant cells?
In mitosis, what phenomenon occurs in animal cells but is absent in plant cells?
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What is a common misconception about vegetative reproduction?
What is a common misconception about vegetative reproduction?
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What types of organisms can reproduce asexually?
What types of organisms can reproduce asexually?
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Study Notes
Cell Cycle
- The cell cycle is the period of time between one cell division and the next
- In unicellular organisms, cell division creates new individuals
- In multicellular organisms, cell division replaces old or damaged cells
Mitosis
- Mitosis is the process where the nucleus divides, maintaining the number of chromosomes
- A critical process for cell growth and development
Cytokinesis
- Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm
- It occurs after mitosis
Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction involves only one parent
- It does not require special reproductive organs
- Offspring have the same genetic information as the parent
Chromatin and Chromosomes
- Chromatin is DNA wound around proteins called histones
- Chromosomes are condensed chromatin, easily visible during mitosis (rod-like structures)
- Mitosis has 5 phases
Interphase
- Interphase is known as the "resting phase"
- Cells grow in size by producing more nucleic acids and proteins
- Cellular organelles are copied
- Chromosomes copy themselves (though not visible under the microscope)
Prophase
- Double chromosomes become visible
- Chromosomes are made of two sister chromatids connected by a centromere
Metaphase
- During metaphase, centromeres line up along the equator (metaphase plate)
- The centromeres divide
- Daughter chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell
- Each chromosome divides equally
Anaphase
- Daughter chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell
- Movement is achieved by shortening microtubules
Telophase
- Chromosomes uncoil, returning to their threadlike shape
- Nuclear membrane and nuclei reform
- Cytokinesis, which began in late anaphase, is complete during telophase
Mitosis in Plants
- Plant mitosis is similar to animal mitosis, except plants lack centrioles
- Spindle fibers still direct the movement of chromosomes
- Cell walls prevent the pinching process, resulting instead in the development of a cell plate to separate the two new cells
Asexual Reproduction Types
- There are 5 types of asexual reproduction
- Budding: Parent divides unequally, creating buds that form new individuals (ex., yeast and hydra)
- Binary fission: Parent divides equally into two new individuals (ex., paramecium)
- Spore formation: Specialized cells germinate when released from the parent (usually with a protective coating)
- Regeneration/Fragmentation: Ability to regrow body parts or reproduce from newly separated fragments (ex., hydra, planaria, starfish)
- Vegetative propagation: Roots, stems, and leaves enable the growth of new plants (ex., strawberries, pick-a-back plants)
Mnemonic Device
- "I PUNCHED MY AUNT TILLY" is a memory aid for remembering the order of the phases of mitosis
Protein that causes cells to go through cell cycle
- Protein that causes cell cycles is called cyclin
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Explore the fundamentals of the cell cycle, including the critical processes of mitosis and cytokinesis. This quiz covers essential concepts related to asexual reproduction, chromatin, and chromosomes, providing a comprehensive understanding of cell division and growth.
