susceptibility to disease. Chromosomes are the structures that are made up of thousands of genes. Chromosomal disorders are caused by an abnormality of chromosome number or structure. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica (2012) chromosomal disorders are defined as any syndrome characterized by malformations or malfunctions in any system of the body which are caused by an abnormal chromosome number or structure. The normal and abnormal number and structures of genes and chromosomes are the foundation
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fission. Bacteria have one chromosome that’s attached to the cell membrane. The chromosome replicates and the two copies separate as the cell grows. Over a period of time this one cell makes two cells. Eukaryotes do the process of mitosis. In mitosis‚ each daughter cell gets about half of the cytoplasm from the mother cell and one copy of the DNA. Cells have to replicate the chromosomes so each daughter cell can have a set before cell division can occur. When the chromosomes have replicated and are
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The DNA extracted is then cultured to examine a picture of the chromosomes called a karyotype. A karyotype is a picture of a person’s chromosomes. In order to get this picture‚ the chromosomes are isolated‚ stained‚ and examined under the microscope. Most often‚ this process is done using the chromosomes in the white blood cells. A picture of the chromosomes is taken through the microscope. The visibility of an extra eighteenth chromosome confirms a Trisomy 18
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The cell is the basic unit of all life. All living things-- tigers‚ trees‚ elephants‚ and men-- are made up of cells. A cell is alive-- as alive as you are. It breathes‚ takes in food‚ and gets rid of waste. It grows and reproduces‚ or creates one of its own kind. (Garrod 36) Most cells reproduce by dividing‚ so that there are two cells where there once was one. (Akkas 78) Every living thing is made up of one or more cells‚ and each of these cells was produced by an already existing cell. New cells
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disappear‚ and the mitotic spindle begins to form. Also the duplicated chromosomes are identical sister chromatids that are connected at the centromeres. Prometaphase is where the nuclear envelope fragments. The chromosomes become more condensed‚ and some of the microtubules attach to the kinetochores. In metaphase is the longest stage that occurs in mitosis. The centrosomes are at opposite poles of the cell now. Also the chromosomes convene on a metaphase plate between the two poles. Anaphase is the
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those and discovering their patterns and characteristics. In 20th century the technology has advanced and scientists were able to study the gene itself. They discovered that genes were made of DNA‚ each DNA carried structured called chromosomes and those chromosomes determined traits that are seen in the next generation. It was James Watson and
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(2N) to haploid (1N) during meiosis I when pairs of homologous chromosomes split apart into different daughter cells. This haploid condition continues during meiosis II when sister chromatids split apart during the formation of four daughter cells. Score for incorrect answer: 0 General feedback 1 (May include media. Include graphic and file name): Remember that a diploid cell has pairs of chromosomes—each pair represents one chromosome that came from the organism’s male parent and another that came
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of crossing over. This lab also helps students understand the similarities along with differences between mitosis and meiosis. Hypothesis: I predict that interphase will be the longest phase because many events such as a cell growth and chromosome replication occur during interphase‚ which I believe‚ would be a long process. I also think that the frequency of crossing over is affected by the distance between genes. I believe that mitosis and meiosis have very clear differences such as in
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In one of the chapters Matt Ridley concludes that chromosome 10 is related to stress. He relates chromosome 10 to stress by a small organic molecule called cholesterol that correlates to stress levels. The cholesterol gets manufactured in the body from sugars in the diet. This small organic molecule called cholesterol can form many steroids that have important functions in the body like‚ testosterone‚ cortisol‚ progesterone‚ aldosterone and oestradiol. Matt Ridley focuses on cortisol which causes
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CHAPTER 12 -1406 CHAPTER 8- 1408 MITOSIS 1. Define: genome‚ gene‚ chromosomes‚ chromatin‚ binary fission‚ homologous chromosomes‚ sister chromatids‚ daughter chromosomes‚ somatic cells‚ gametes‚ centromere‚ kinetochore‚ karyokinesis‚ spindle fibers‚ kinetochore microtubules‚ nonkinetochore microbules‚ centrosome‚ asters 2. List differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome. 3. A chromosome consists of ____ (60%) and ____ (40%). 4. Describe the phases of the cell
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