3.8 The cell cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 stages of cell cycle?
A
- interphase
- nuclear division (division of nucleus) - mitosis or meiosis
- cytokinesis (division of cytoplasm)
2
Q
Is mitosis controlled?
A
Yes
3
Q
What can uncontrolled cell division lead to?
A
Formation of tumours or cancers
4
Q
What are cancers?
A
A disease that is resulting from cells that break away from an original tumour to form secondary tumours elsewhere in the body.
5
Q
What are tumours?
A
A swelling (腫脹) in an organism that is made up of cells that continue to divide in an abnormal way.
6
Q
How do drugs and treatments control cancers?
A
By controlling the rate of cell division.
