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Ribosome

________- serve as site where genetic information contained in mRNA is translated into proteins.

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Separase

________- enzymes that degrades cohesin.

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Chromosomes

________- what chromatin fibers condense into.

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Telophase

________- 2 complete sets of chromosomes are present, one set at each pole.

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Reticulocytes

________- shed their nuclei and replenish the supply of red blood cells in vertebrates.

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Kinetochore

________- plates of proteins where spindle fibers bind.

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Cyclins

________- molecules that control conjunction with proteins, bind to kinases.

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Metaphase

________ 1- chromosomes are shortened and thickened.

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Tubulin

________- protein polymers, what microtubules are made of.

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Terminalization

________- chiasmata shift towards the chromosome ends.

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Electron microscope

________- allowed cells to be seen in highly organized structures (form and function)

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Spermatogenesis

________- productions of male gamete,

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Mitotic activity

________- basis for wound healing and cell replacement.

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Centrosomes

________- responsible for organizing microtubules into the spindle fibers.

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Mitochondria

________- oxidative phases of cell respiration, generate ATP.

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Receptor molecules

________- recognition sites, transfer chemical signals across the cell membrane into the cell.

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CDC

________ mutations- mutation that exert an effect at one or another stage of the cell cycle.

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Chiasma

________- chromatids are intertwined, crossing over.

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Centrioles

________- located in centrosome, organizes spindle fibers.

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Oogenesis

________- production of a female gamete.

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Shugoshin

________- protein family "guardian spirit "protects cohesin from being degraded.

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Cyclin

________- dependent kinases- phosphorylate target proteins that regulate the progress of the ________.

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ER

________ (endoplasmic reticulum)- compartmentalizes the cytoplasm, increasing the surface area for biochemical synthesis.

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Dyad

________- half of a tetrad.

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Bivalent

________- synapsed pair of homologs.

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Haploid

________ gametes must contain precisely one member of each homologous pair of chromosome for genetic continuity.

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Sister chromatids

________ are pulled towards opposite poles.

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portions of DNA

NOR (nucleolus organizer region)- ________ that encode rRNA.

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Middle Lamella

________- cell plate laid down during telophase.

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Interphase

________- the initial stage of the cell cycle, replication of DNA.

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Plasma

________ membrane- outer covering that defines cell boundaries and delimits cell from external environment.

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Meiosis

________- production of sex cells (gametes)

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Synapsis

________- pairing up of homologous chromosomes.

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cohesin

The ________ is cleaved by separase.

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Spermatocyte

________- male gametocyte, sperm.

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Glycocalyx

________- cell coat, provides biochemical identity, cell- identity markers.

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Kinases

________- enzyme products of many of the mutated genes, can add phosphates to other proteins.

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meiotic event

Crossing over- ________ resulting in genetic exchange between members of each homologous pair thus genetic variation.

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Cytokinesis

________- cytoplasmic division.

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Anaphase

________- chromosome distribution, shortest stage of mitosis.

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Prophase

________- cell phase migrating 2 pairs of centrioles.

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Diakinesis

________- separation.

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Prometaphase & Metaphase

________- migration of every chromosome.

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Prometaphase

________- chromosome movement.

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Chromosomes

________- vehicles for transmitting genetic information.

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Mitochondria

________ and chloroplasts- contain their own unique genetic information.

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Metaphase

________- chromosome configuration.

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Cohesin

________- multi- subunit protein complex holding sister chromatids together, formed during s phase.

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Chromosomes

vehicles for transmitting genetic information

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Mitosis

somatic cells

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Meiosis

production of sex cells (gametes)

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1940

year when transmission electron microscope was developed

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Electron microscope

allowed cells to be seen in highly organized structures (form and function)

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts

contain their own unique genetic information

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Plasma membrane

outer covering that defines cell boundaries and delimits cell from external environment

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Cellulose

polysaccharide, what the cell wall is made of

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Glycocalyx

cell coat, provides biochemical identity, cell-identity markers

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Receptor molecules

recognition sites, transfer chemical signals across the cell membrane into the cell

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Animal Cells

plasma membrane, glycocalyx

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Plants cells

cell wall

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Chromosomes

what chromatin fibers condense into

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rRNA

ribosomal assembly

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NOR (nucleolus organizer region)

portions of DNA that encode rRNA

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ER (endoplasmic reticulum)

compartmentalizes the cytoplasm, increasing the surface area for biochemical synthesis

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Ribosome

serve as site where genetic information contained in mRNA is translated into proteins

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Mitochondria

oxidative phases of cell respiration, generate ATP

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Chloroplasts

photosynthesis

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Centrioles

located in centrosome, organizes spindle fibers

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Tubulin

protein polymers, what microtubules are made of

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Centrosomes

responsible for organizing microtubules into the spindle fibers

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Cohesin

multi-subunit protein complex holding sister chromatids together, formed during s phase

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Metaphase plate/ equatorial plane

midline region of the cell

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Kinetochore

plates of proteins where spindle fibers bind

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Shugoshin

protein family "guardian spirit" protects cohesin from being degraded

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Separase

enzymes that degrades cohesin

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Middle Lamella

cell plate laid down during telophase

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Karyotyping

chromosomes are photographed, cut out, printed, and matched up

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Locus/Loci

identical gene sites

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Zygotes

single-celled fertilized egg

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Mitotic activity

basis for wound healing and cell replacement

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Reticulocytes

shed their nuclei and replenish the supply of red blood cells in vertebrates

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Karyokinesis

nuclear division

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Cytokinesis

cytoplasmic division

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Interphase

the initial stage of the cell cycle, replication of DNA

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Vitro

"in glass"

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G1

5 hrs

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S

7 hrs

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G2

3 hrs

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M

1 hr

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Prophase

36 mins

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Metaphase

3 mins

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Anaphase

3 mins

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Tel

18 minutes

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Prophase

cell phase migrating 2 pairs of centrioles

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Prometaphase & Metaphase

migration of every chromosome

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Prometaphase

chromosome movement

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Metaphase

chromosome configuration

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Anaphase

chromosome distribution, shortest stage of mitosis

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Telophase

2 complete sets of chromosomes are present, one set at each pole

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CDC mutations

mutation that exert an effect at one or another stage of the cell cycle

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