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1
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Ordered series of events involving cell growth and cell division that produces two new daughter cells

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Cell Cycle

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Two major phases of the cell cycle

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  1. Interphase
  2. Mitotic Phase
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The cell grows and Dna is replicated

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Interphase

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Replicated DNA and cytoplasmic contents are distributed and the cell divides

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Mitotic Phase

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Cell undergoes normal growth processes while also preparing for cell division

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Interphase

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Three stages of Interphase

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  1. G1 Phase
  2. G2 Phase
  3. S Phase
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Cell grows and more organelles are produced, increasing the volume of the cytoplasm

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G1 Phase

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First Gap

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G1 Phase

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Known as “Decision-Making Step”

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G1 Phase

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The cell is quite active at the biochemical level

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G1 Phase

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Synthesis of DNA

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S Phase

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DNA Replication can proceed through the mechanisms that result in the formation of sister chromatids

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S Phase

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Orchestrates the movement of chromosomes during mitosis

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S Phase

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Rod-like objects that help organize cell division

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Centrioles

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There may be additional cell growth. Final preparation for the mitotic phase.

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G2 Phase

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Multistep process during which the duplicated chromosomes are condensed, aligned, and separated and then are divided into two new identical daughter cells

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Mitotic Phase

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Second Gap

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G2 Phase

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Cell is in quiescent state that occurs when the cells exit the cell cycle. Some cells are not actively preparing to divide.

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G0 Phase

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19
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Life span of skin cells

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14 Days

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Life span of red blood cells

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120 Days

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Life span of liver cells

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300-500 Days

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Life span of Internal Lining of Intestine

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4-5 Days

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Life span of Smooth Muscle of Intestine

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16 Years

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Length of the cell cycle

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24 Hours

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Length of the G1 Phase

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9 Hours

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Length of the S Phase

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10 Hours

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Length of the G2 Phase

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4 1/2 Hours

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Length of the M Phase

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1/2 Hour

29
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Lack of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) may result in

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Dwarfism

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Too much Human Growth Hormone (HGH) may cause

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Gigantism

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To prevent cell from continuing to divide there are internal control mechanisms called.

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Cell Cycle Checkpoints

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Three main cell cycle checkpoints

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  1. G1 Checkpoint
  2. G2 Checkpoint
  3. M Checkpoint
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Determines whether all conditions are favorable for cell division to proceed

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G1 Checkpoint

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Also known as “Restriction Point” Checkpoint

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G1 Checkpoint

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Ensure that all of the chromosomes have been replicated and that the DNA is not damaged.

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G2 Checkpoint

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Also known as “Spindle Checkpoint”

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M Checkpoint

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Determines whether all sister chromatids are correctly attached to the spindle microtubules.

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M Checkpoint

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Responsible for the progress of the cell through the various checkpoints

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  1. Cyclins
  2. Cyclins-Dependent Kinases
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These halt the cell

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Negative Regulators

40
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Group of tumor-suppresor proteins common in many cells.

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  1. Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb)
  2. p53
  3. p21
41
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They act primarily at the G1 Checkpoint

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  1. Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb)
  2. p53
  3. p21
42
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Programmed cell death

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Apoptosis

43
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Halts the cell cycle and recruits enzymes to repair the DNA

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p53

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This trigger apoptosis to prevent duplication of damaged chromosomes

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p53

45
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Monitors cell size

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Retinoblastoma protein (Rb)

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