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Cell Biology Flashcards

1
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What is the basic unit of matter

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atoms

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2
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atoms are made up of

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protons and neutrons

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3
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Where are electrons found

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Shells around the nucleus

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4
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What makes up the nucleus

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protons and neutrons

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5
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Ions

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Atoms that have gained or lost electrons

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6
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Ionic bonds

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bonds between oppositely charged ions

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7
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Covalent bonds

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Bonds that form when atoms share electrons

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8
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How do cells remain alive

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By controlling chemical reactions

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9
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Metabolism

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Sum of all chemical reactions in a cell

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10
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Decomposition

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Breakdown from larger to smaller molecules

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11
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synthesis

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production of larger molecules from smaller ones

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12
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Redox

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involves transfer of electrons from one molecule to another

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13
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What are the 2 classes of energy

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  1. Potential 2. Kinetic
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14
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Potential energy

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stored energy

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15
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Kinetic energy

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energy of motion

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16
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What are the 4 stages of cellular respiration

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  1. Glycolysis 2. Intermediate stage 3. Citric Acid Cycle 4. Electron transport chain
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17
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What is the cells energy currency

A

ATP

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18
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What releases the energy in ATP

A

breaking of phosphate bonds

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19
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Where does glycolysis occur

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cytosol

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20
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Where do the other 3 stages of cellular respiration occur

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mitochondria

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21
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Is oxygen required for glycolysis

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no

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22
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In glycolysis glucose is broken down to create

A

pyruvate

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23
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In intermediate stage pyruvate is broken down to create

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acetyl CoA

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24
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In the citric acid cycle acetyl CoA is brown down to create

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NADH and FADH2

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25
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In the electron transport chain NADH and FADH2 are broken down to create

A

30 ATP

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26
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Organic macromolecules

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carbon hydrogen backbone

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27
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What are the 4 major categories of organic molecules

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  1. Carboyhydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4 Nucleic Acids
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28
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Carbohydrates

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Energy

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29
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Lipids

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Energy and Structure

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30
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Proteins

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Many functions and made based on directions provided in DNA

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31
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Nucleic Acids

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DNA and RNA allow for direct protein synthesis

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32
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What is the basic functional unit of the body

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Cell

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33
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What are the 2 major types of cells

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  1. Somatic 2. Gametes
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34
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Somatic Cells

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All other cells than reproductive cells

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35
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What are the 3 common components of most cells

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  1. Plasma membrane 2. Cytoplasm 3. Nucleus
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36
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The plasma membrane consists of what 3 things

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  1. Lipids 2. Proteins 3. Carbohydrates
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37
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What lipids are in the PM

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Phospholipids and Cholesterol

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38
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What proteins are in the PM

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Intergral and Peripheral

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39
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Integral proteins

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span across entire membrane

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40
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Peripheral membranes

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only on one side

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41
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Cholesterol in the PM

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stabilizes the bilayer

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42
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Integral proteins allow

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substances to move through the PM

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43
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Passive transport includes what two processes

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  1. Diffusion 2. Osmosis
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44
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Active transport includes what two processes

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  1. Primary active transport 2. Vesicular transport
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45
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Diffusion moves

46
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Osmosis moves

47
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Simple diffusion

A

movement of small and non-polar molecules down their concentration gradient by passing through the lipid bilayer

48
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Facilitated diffusion

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Movement of ions or polar molecules down their concentration that requires the assistance of channels or carriers

49
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When does osmosis occur

A

when water can move but solutes cannot

50
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In osmosis concentration is balanced but

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volumes are changed

51
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Hypertonic

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Water moves out cell shrinks/ erenates

52
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Hypertonic solutions have more

A

solute concentration

53
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Isotonic

A

equal solution

54
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Hypotonic

A

water moves in and cells swell

55
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Hypotonic solutions have more

56
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Active transport requires

57
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With active transport solutes move ____ the concentration gradient

58
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What are the 2 types of active transport

A
  1. Primary active transport 2. Vesicular transport
59
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Primary active transport uses

A

a protein pump

60
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What is an example of a protein pump

A

Sodium potassium pump

61
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Sodium potassium pumps move ___ sodium ___ the cell

A

3 sodium outside the cell

62
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Sodium potassium pumps move _____ potassium _____ the cell

A

2 potassium inside the cell

63
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Sodium potassium pumps required ______ ATP

64
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What active transport process is used to move large items into or outside of the cell

A

Vesicular transport/ bulk transport

65
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Vesicular transport moves items via

66
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Movement out of the cell

A

exocytosis

67
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Movement into the cell

A

endocytosis

68
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Engulfment of solid particles

A

Phagocytosis

69
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Engulfment of liquid particles

A

Pinocytosis

70
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Resting membrane potential

A

Difference in ion concentration across the plasma membrane creates a difference in charge across the plasma membrane

71
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

A

Studded with ribosomes and has a role in protein production/ folding

72
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Smooth ER

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Lipid synthesis/ metabolism

73
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Golgi apparatus

A

Sort, modify, and package proteins

74
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Lysosomes and peroxisomes

A

breakdown of wastes/ detoxification

75
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Mitochondria

A

Carry out aerobic cellular respiration

76
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Ribosomes

A

Protein production

77
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Cytoskeleton

A

Cell structure aid in cellular movement

78
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Proteasomes

A

Degrade unneeded or damaged proteins

79
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Centrosomes/ centrioles

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Role in cell division

80
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What are the 4 Non-membrane-bound organelles

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  1. Ribosomes 2. Cytoskeleton 3. Centrosomes 4. Proteasomes
81
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Hair like projections from cell surface that move substances along cell surface

82
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Whip-like tail

83
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Densely packed extension of PM surface that increase surface area for absorption

A

Microvilli

84
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What is the largest structure in the cell

85
Q

The nucleus is enclosed in a _______

A

double phospholipid membrane

86
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What is the double phospholipid membrane of the nucleus called

A

nuclear envelope

87
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What is the site of ribosome production in the nucleus

88
Q

What are the building blocks of DNA

A

nucleotides

89
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What is the function of the nucleus

A

Direct cellular activity and protein synthesis

90
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DNA in non-dividing cells

91
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DNA in a dividing cell

A

chromosomes

92
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What are nucleotides composed of

A

sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogenous base

93
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Segments of DNA that provide the instructions for the synthesis of proteins

94
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Genes provide the instructions for the synthesis of specific

95
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What carries out protein synthesis and where

A

Ribosomes in the cytoplasm

96
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What are the 2 major phases of protein synthesis

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  1. Transcription 2. Translation
97
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Transcription

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DNA is split by RNA polymerase which makes mRNA

98
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Translation

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Ribosome reads mRNA and protein is assembled based on those directions

99
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_____ cells undergo mitosis

100
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What are the two major phases of the cell cycle

A
  1. Interphase 2. Mitosis
101
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How long does interphase last

102
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How long does mitosis last

103
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What does the cell cycle produce

A

2 identical daughter cells

104
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What are 3 purposes of cell division

A
  1. Growth 2. Maintenance 3. Repair
105
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What are the 3 sub-phases of interphase

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  1. G1 phase 2. S phase 3. G2 phase
106
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G1 phase

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growth and production of new organelles

107
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S phase

A

DNA is replicated

108
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G2 phase

A

centriole replication completed

109
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What is the division of the nucleus

110
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What are the 4 sub-phases of mitosis

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  1. Prophase 2. Metaphase 3. Anaphase

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