Honors Biology Unit 5 Study Guide: Cell Reproduction
2012-2013
Objectives: HINT**: These are the things you will be tested on at the end of this unit.
1. Diagram and label the major events from fertilization to development of an embryo to birth in terms of number
and specialization of cells.
2. Explain when totipotent, pluripotent and progenitor stem cells originate, and how this is related to
differentiation, or how cells become specific cell types.
3. Compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis in terms of: chromosome number (haploid/diploid), number of
cells produced, genetic similarity of daughter to parent cells, and the number of divisions.
4. Identify the number of chromosomes present in parent and daughter cells in the process of mitosis.
5. Given the number of chromosomes in an adult of a species, determine the number of chromosomes in its
gametes.
6. Describe the events of each stage of the cell cycle; identify major structures involved in each stage.
7. Explain the possible results of loss of control in the cell cycle.
7. Diagram each step of mitosis. Include the following organelles or structures: spindle, chromosomes, nuclear
membrane, presence or absence of nucleolus, centriole.
8. Explain the process of fertilization in animals
9. Identify the number of chromosomes in gametes and somatic cells as diploid or haploid
10. Compare the advantages and disadvantages (to the population) of asexual and sexual reproduction
11. Describe three types of asexual reproduction
12. Identify the normal number of human chromosomes, including the total number, number of autosomes, number
of sex chromosomes.
13. Correctly determine the gender of an individual from his or her karyotype
14. Explain how gender is determined from the chromosomes present in an individual’s cells
15. Using a microscope, locate and identify cells in: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
Looking at these cells, determine whether cytokinesis is occurring.
Vocabulary: You will be quizzed on the memorization of the following words at the beginning of the unit. By the end
of the unit, you should understand the meaning of each term in the context of the unit. (* represents definitions not
found in book)
gamete
chromosome
*somatic cells
chromatin
binary fission
homologous chromosome
budding
cancer
clone
*daughter cell
interphase
*parent cell
mitosis
autosome
meiosis
sex chromosome
cytokinesis
haploid
differentiation
diploid
totipotent
fertilization
pluripotent
progenitor
cell cycle
karyotype
Resources:
Text:
Postlethwait, J.H., & Hopson, J. L., Modern Biology. Holt, Rhinehart, and Wilson. 2006: Austin.
Chapters 8; 32,p663-664
Text Website: http://my.hrw.com
Ms. Montgomery’s website: http://myteacherzone.com/school/Home.aspx?tid=118
Also: http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html
Definitions Due : November 20
Vocabulary Quiz : November 27
Test is scheduled for: December 4
Notes Due:
Section 8.1 Due November 26
Section 8.2 Due November 28
Section 8.3 Due November 29
ch 32, p663-664 Due December 3