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2.2 All Cells Arise From Other Cells Flashcards

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Which type of cell has the ability to divide?

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Eukaryotic

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When in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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Interphase

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What is mitosis?

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Eukaryotic cell divides to produce two daughter cells with an exact copy of the DNA of the parent cell

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In what way are daughter cells similar?

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They have identical copies of DNA produced by the parent cell

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What is the order of the cell cycle?

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Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase 
Anaphase 
Telophase
(Cytokinesis)
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What is cytokinesis?

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Division of the cytoplasm

Produces two new cells

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What can uncontrolled cell division lead to?

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Formation of tumours and cancers

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What’s the main objective of most cancer treatments?

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Prevent DNA from replicating

by inhibiting the metaphase stage of mitosis by interfering with spindle formation

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By what process do prokaryotic cells divide?

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Binary fission

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What does binary fission involve?

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Replication of the circular DNA and of plasmids

Cell membrane begins to grow between the DNA molecules and punches inwards, dividing the cytoplasm

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What is produced by cytokinesis in prokaryotic cells?

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Two daughter cells with a single copy of the circular DNA

A variable number of plasmids

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Why don’t viruses undergo cell division?

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They are non-living

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How do viruses replicate?

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Attach to the host cell with the attachment proteins on their surface
Inject nucleic acid into the host cell
The genetic information of the injected viral nucleic acid provides the instructions for the host cell to start procuring the viral components, nucleic acid, enzymes and structural proteins
These are then assembled into new viruses

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What is interphase?

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Cell is actively synthesising

Chromatids not visible

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What is prophase?

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First stage of mitosis
Chromatids visible as they get shorter and more dense and so darker
The nucleolus disappears
The nuclear envelope breaks down
Chromosomes left free in the cytoplasm are drawn towards the equator of the cell by spindle fibres attached to the centromere

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What is metaphase?

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Second stage of mitosis
Chromosome are seen to be made up of two chromatids (joined by centromere)
Spindle fibres pull chromosome (attached to centromere) to arrange across the equator of the cell

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What is anaphase?

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Third stage of mitosis
Where chromosomes move apart and so the number of chromosomes is doubled
Spindle fibres pull them towards the poles
The energy for this is provided by mitochondria which gather around the poles

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What is telophase?

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The last stage of mitosis
Nuclear membrane reforms as two cells are formed
The chromosomes are no longer visible, leaving only widely spread chromatin

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What is a benign tumour?

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Enclose in a capsule
Grown in centre
Do not invade surrounding tissue

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What is a malignant tumour?

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Grow at the edges
Invade surrounding tissues and organs
(metastasis can occur)

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What is metastasis?

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Where cells may break off and set up secondary tumours elsewhere

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What is a tumour?

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Mass of cells formed by uncontrolled cell division

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What is a chromosome?

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A thread like structure of nucleic acids

can be / or X

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Put nucleus, genes, DNA, cell and chromosomes in order of size? (big to small)

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Cell, nucleus, chromosomes, genes, DNA

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What must happen before a cell can divide?
Organelles must replicate (mainly mitochondria and ribosomes) DNA must replicate Cell must grown
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Why is mitosis an important process?
Grow new cells Repair damaged tissue Asexual reproduction
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What are the three stages of interphase?
G1- first growth phase S- synthesis phase G2- second growth phase
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Describe the structure of a chromosome?
2 sister chromatids with the same DNA joined at the centromere (chromosome can mean one strand)
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What does time taken for mitosis depend on?
Cell type | Environmental conditions
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What is mitotic index?
The proportion of cells in a tissue sample that are undergoing mitosis
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What two things could a high mitotic index in a stable animal tissue indicate?
Tissue repair | Cancerous growth
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What is the range for mitotic index?
0-1 | 0%-100%
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How do you calculate mitotic index?
Number of cells with visible chromosomes / total number of cells observed
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What are the stages of developing cancer?
Early tumour Enlarging tumour, develops blood and lymphatic vessels Tumour cells squeeze into the blood and lymphatic vessels Tumour cells circulate Tumour cells Asher to blood vessel walls and squeeze through to form distant metastasis Metastasis in lymph node
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What do you call something that causes cancer?
Carcinogens
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List some carcinogens?
``` Smoking Radiation Genetics Chemicals Food Age Random ```
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How can genetics effect chances of getting cancer?
Tumour suppressive genes act to stop mitosis from happening | Porto-oncogenes make mitosis happen
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What is the Heyflick limit?
The amount of times a cell can replicate before dying | Cancer cells don’t have one
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What are the three main treatment methods for cancer?
Chemotherapy Radiotherapy Surgery
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How does chemotherapy treat cancer?
Chemical substances are used to kill cancer cells
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How does radiotherapy treat cancer?
Radiation kills cancer cells
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How does surgery treat cancer?
The cancer cells are physically removed
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What are the key advantages of chemotherapy?
Shrinks and slows tumour growths Reduces chance of cancer returning Can make surgery viable Frequent medical checks are reassuring
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What are the key disadvantages of chemotherapy?
Frequent treatment is tiring Doesn’t effect everyone in the same way so may no work as well for some Many side effects (infection, weakness, bleeding, blood clots, anaemia etc)
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What are the key advantages of radiotherapy?
Many cancer cells killed Shrinks the tumour No anaesthetic required (safer) Stimulates an immune response
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What are the key disadvantages of radiotherapy?
Damages surrounding tissue Can’t kill tumour cells that aren’t seen on scans Can’t kill all cells Poor healing
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What are the key advantages of surgery?
Removes cancer cells which extends life Symptoms like pain and digestive issues may fade If cancer returns, chemo can then be used to control symptoms
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What are the key disadvantages of surgery?
Hospital recovery time required Up to a year to fully recover Side effects such as diabetes and digestive issues Risks involve bleeding, infections, leaks and anaesthetic complications
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Describe the process of prokaryotic cell replication.
Cell is respiring and creating proteins DNA replicates and remains attached to the cell membrane Cell lengthens and DNA moves apart to the separate ends The centre of the bacteria contracts which starts to spectate the cell A cell membrane and cell wall forms across the cytoplasm to separate the cells Cell separated into 2 daughter bacteria cells with identical DNA
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Describe prokaryotic cell reproduction (simply).
``` Respiring cell creating protein DNA replicates Cell lengthens, DNA separates Centre contracts Cell membrane and wall separates the cell 2 daughter bacteria cells ```
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What are the three main structures in a virus?
Protein coat Capsid Genetic material
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Why can’t viruses undergo cell division?
They’re non-living
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What must be done to facilitate the replication of a virus
The injection of the viruses nucleic acid into the cell
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Describe the process of viral replication.
The virus attaches to the target cell The cell engulfs the virus (endocytosis) Viral contents are released, viral RNA enters the nucleus where it’s replicated by the viral RNA polymerase Viral mRNA is used to make viral proteins New viral proteins are made and released into the extra cellular fluid and the cell continues to make new viruses
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By what process does a cell engulf a virus?
Endocytosis
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What is cancer?
A group of diseases caused by a growth disorder in cells Result of damage to the genes that regulate mitosis and the cell cycle Leads to uncontrolled growth and division of cells
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What is the order of the cell cycle?
Interphase Nuclear division Division of the cytoplasm
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When does a tumour become cancerous?
When it changes from benign to malignant

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