2.3 Cell Continuity

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Q. Genes are found on what structures in a cell nucleus?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. In genetics, what is meant by the term haploid?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. What is a chromosome?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. What is the medical term for the group of disorders in which certain cells lose normal control of mitosis?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. Suggest a possible cause of cancer.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. What name is applied to the period of the cell cycle in which division is not taking place?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. Give a cellular process that occurs during the period in the cell cycle in which the nucleus is not dividing.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. Suggest a possible treatment for cancer.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

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Q. What is the function of spindle fibres during cell division?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. Tissues grow by cell division. Name the type of cell division by which tissues grow.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. What is the role of mitosis in single-celled organisms?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

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Q. Name the two types of cell division.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Plant cell

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Q. Give one way in which mitosis differs from meiosis.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

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Q. What is the function of meiosis?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

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Q. A what stage of mitosis are the chromosomes located at the equator of the cell before they begin to separate?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

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Q. Towards the end of mitosis, in what type of cell does a cell plate form?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

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Q. To what are the chromosomes attached during metaphase of mitosis?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. What is a tissue?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. Explain the term tissue culture.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. Give two examples of the use of tissue culture.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

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Q. Name a gas that would be needed for the growth of tissue in the laboratory.

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

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Q. Why are sterile conditions needed to grow a tissue culture in a laboratory?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

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Q. What type of cell division, mitosis or meiosis, is involved in tissue culture?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

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Q. Organs are found in both plants and animals. What is meant by the term organ?

Animal cell

Cells grown on or in medium; Cells grown outside organism

Group of cells with the same function

For chromosomes to attach to and contract to separate

chromosomes

Chromosomes

Interphase

Halving of chromosome numbers; To produce gametes

Group of tissues performing the same function

Group of genes joined together; Large DNA molecule

Mitosis

Oxygen

Radiation; Chemicals; Smoking; Viruses

Replication; Growth; Protein synthesis; Respiration;

Photosynthesis

Reproduction

Metaphase

Two identical daughter cells; Can occur in haploid cells

Spindle

Single set of chromosomes; Half the diploid number

To avoid contamination

Cancer

Mitosis; Meiosis

Cancer research; Plant propagation

Plant cell

Chemotherapy; Radiotherapy; Surgery

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