CELL CYCLE Flashcards
Is the process by which a single cell divides into two or more daughter cells
Cell division
Cell division can occur through two main mechanisms: ________ and ________
Mitosis and Meiosis
is the process by which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells
Mitosis
during this phase, it grows, replicates, its chromosomes and prepares for cell division
Interphase
Interphase is composed of
G1 Phase (cell growth)
S phase (DNA synthesis)
G2 Phase (cell growth)
also called the first gap phase
G1 Phase
cell grows physically larger in this phase, copies organelles and makes the molecular building blocks it will need in later steps
G1 Phase
-The cell synthesizes a complete copy of the dna in its nucleus
-also duplicates a microtubule-organizing structure called the centrosome
S Phase
the centrosomes help separate DNA during what phase
M phase
the cell grows more, makes proteins and organelles and begins to reorganize its contents in preparation for mitosis
G2 PHASE
_____phase ends when mitosis begins
G2 Phase
M PHASE (PMAT)
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
the chromatin in the nucleus condenses into visible chromosomes
Prophase
responsible for organizing spindle fibers
centrosome
the nuclear envelope breaks down allowing the spindle fibers to attach to the chromosomes
Prophase
in this phase, the chromosomes line up along three equator of the cell called the _________
Metaphase
Metaphase Plate
during this stage the sister chromatids of each replicated chromosome separate are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers 
Anaphase
during this phase, the chromosomes reach the opposite poles of the cell, and the nuclear envelope begins to reform around each set of chromosomes 
Telophase
The spindle fiber is assembled, and the cell begins to prepare for ________
Cytokinesis
Is the process by which the cell divides into two daughters cells
Cytokinesis
In animal cells a _______ and _________ forms around the cell contracting and pinching the cell membrane until the cell is divided into two separate cells
Contractile ring of actin
Myosin Filaments
cells in _____ phase are not actively preparing to divide. The cell is in a in a quiescent(inactive) stage that occurs when cells exit the cell cycle
G0 Phase
what are the cell cycle checkpoints
G1 checkpoint
G2 Checkpoint
M checkpoint
What ate the things to consider in G1 checkpoint?
- Size
- Nutrients
- Molecular Signals
- Dna Integrity
- Dna replication
The cell examines whether all the sister chromatids are correctly attached to the spindle microtubules
M Checkpoint
True or False. The cycle will not proceed until all the chromosomes are firmly attached to at least two spindle fibers from opposite poles of the cell.
True
_______ and ________ cues trigger signaling pathways inside the cell that activate or inactivate a set of core proteins that move the cell cycle forward
Internal and External cues
promote progress of the cell to the next phase
Positive Regulation
Halts the cycle
Negative Regulation
are named such because they undergo a constant cycle of synthesis and degradation during cell division
POSITIVE REGULATORS
Cyclins