Bio week 9+10 - Sheet1 Flashcards
cell division
the process by which a single cell generates new daughter cells
mitosis
a method of eukaryotic cell division that results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell
meiosis
method of eukaryotic cell division that results in daughter cells that have half the genetic information of the parent cells
interphase
a stage of the cell cycle in which normal metabolic function occurs, and cell prepares for cell division
G1 stage of interphase
cell gathers nutrients and other resources from its environment and performs normal metabolic functions
S stage of interphase
stage in which DNA synthesis (replication) occurs
G2 stage of interphase
final preparations for mitosis
prohpase
1st stage of mitosis. Chromosomes condense. Spindle fibers form. Nuclear membrane disassembles. Nucleolus disappears.
centrioles
2nd stage of mitosis. cellular organelles comprised of microtubules
metaphase
3rd stage of mitosis. chromosomes align at the equatorial plane of the cell
anaphase
4th stage of mitosis. sister chromatids move toward opposite ends of the cell
kinetochore
a multi protein complex attached to each chromatid at the centromere. causes shortening of the spindle fibers to pull the chromatid toward the pole.
centromere
the site where the chromatids are attached, formed of nitrogenous bases
telophase
spindle fibers disassemble. nuclear membrane re-forms. chromosomes uncoil. nucleolus re-forms.
cytokinesis
process during which the cell contents are split between the two new daughter cells
cleavage furrow
an indentation of the plasma membrane that pinches in toward the center during cytokinesis
proto-oncogens
code for proteins that encourage cell division
tumor-suppressor genes
code for proteins that discourage cell division
p53
gene that identifies if the cell’s DNA is damaged before DNA synthesis. If damaged, p53 causes the cell to self-destruct
apoptosis
process whereby a cell digests itself from the inside out.
mutagens
agents that mutate or chemically damage DNA
carcinogens
mutagens that cause cancer
tumor
mass of cells not normally found in a certain portion of the body
benign tumor
cell mass that does not fragment and spread beyond its original area of growth
malignant tumors
tumors that may spread of invade other parts of the body
metastasize
tumor cells that move from the original site and grow new tumors in other regions
zygote
original single cell that results from the union of an egg and sperm
determination
cellular process of deciding which genes a cell will express when mature