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CELL CYCLE Flashcards

1
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Is the process by which a single cell divides into two or more daughter cells

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Cell division

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2
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Cell division can occur through two main mechanisms: ________ and ________

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Mitosis and Meiosis

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is the process by which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells

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Mitosis

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4
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during this phase, it grows, replicates, its chromosomes and prepares for cell division

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Interphase

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5
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Interphase is composed of

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G1 Phase (cell growth)
S phase (DNA synthesis)
G2 Phase (cell growth)

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6
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also called the first gap phase

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G1 Phase

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7
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cell grows physically larger in this phase, copies organelles and makes the molecular building blocks it will need in later steps

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G1 Phase

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8
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-The cell synthesizes a complete copy of the dna in its nucleus
-also duplicates a microtubule-organizing structure called the centrosome

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S Phase

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9
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the centrosomes help separate DNA during what phase

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M phase

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10
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the cell grows more, makes proteins and organelles and begins to reorganize its contents in preparation for mitosis

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G2 PHASE

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_____phase ends when mitosis begins

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G2 Phase

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12
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M PHASE (PMAT)

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

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13
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the chromatin in the nucleus condenses into visible chromosomes

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Prophase

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14
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responsible for organizing spindle fibers

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centrosome

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15
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the nuclear envelope breaks down allowing the spindle fibers to attach to the chromosomes

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Prophase

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16
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in this phase, the chromosomes line up along three equator of the cell called the _________

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Metaphase
Metaphase Plate

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17
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during this stage the sister chromatids of each replicated chromosome separate are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers 

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Anaphase

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18
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during this phase, the chromosomes reach the opposite poles of the cell, and the nuclear envelope begins to reform around each set of chromosomes 

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Telophase

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19
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The spindle fiber is assembled, and the cell begins to prepare for ________

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Cytokinesis

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20
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Is the process by which the cell divides into two daughters cells

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Cytokinesis

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21
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In animal cells a _______ and _________ forms around the cell contracting and pinching the cell membrane until the cell is divided into two separate cells

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Contractile ring of actin
Myosin Filaments

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22
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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

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G0 Phase

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23
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what are the cell cycle checkpoints

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G1 checkpoint
G2 Checkpoint
M checkpoint

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24
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What ate the things to consider in G1 checkpoint?

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  • Size
  • Nutrients
  • Molecular Signals
  • Dna Integrity
  • Dna replication
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25
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The cell examines whether all the sister chromatids are correctly attached to the spindle microtubules

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M Checkpoint

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26
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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.

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True

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27
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_______ and ________ cues trigger signaling pathways inside the cell that activate or inactivate a set of core proteins that move the cell cycle forward

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Internal and External cues

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28
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promote progress of the cell to the next phase

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Positive Regulation

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29
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Halts the cycle

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Negative Regulation

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30
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are named such because they undergo a constant cycle of synthesis and degradation during cell division

POSITIVE REGULATORS

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Cyclins

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31
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when cyclones are synthesize, they act as an activating protein, and find CDK forming a

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Cyclin Cdk complex

32
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CDK

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Cyclin Dependent Kinases

33
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Is an enzyme that adds negatively charged phosphate, groups to other molecules in the process called_________

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Cyclin dependent protein Kinase (CDKs)
Phosphorylation

34
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Through this process, CDK signal the cell that it is ready to pass into the next stage of the cell cycle

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Phosphorylation

35
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Mechanism of cyclin action

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  • Cyclin binds and activates CDK
  • Cdk activates target protein to regulate cell cycle
  • cyclin destroyed
36
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are a group of tumor, suppressor proteins, common in many cells

NEGATIVE REGULATORS

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Retinoblastoma Proteins

37
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The ______ and ______ designations referred to the functional molecular masses of the proteins in kilodaltons

38
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How important are the control points in the cell cycle for the growth and development of an organism?

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it allows certain genes to check for problems and hold the cycle for repairs if something goes wrong

39
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explain what would happen if there were no control points in the cell cycle

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cells divide without order and accumulate genetic errors that can lead to a cancerous tumor

40
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how long does the cell cycle take for humans?

41
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True or false different cells take different length of time to complete the cell cycle

42
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Salivation begins in metaphase when the chromosomes duplicate true or false

43
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Mitosis occurs in somatic or body cells, give examples

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Liver heart skin stomach

44
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how many chromosomes do humans have?

45
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The total number of chromosomes in the somatic cell

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Diploid Number

46
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diploid means_________ and is written as _______

47
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This is the process by which a single cell divides into four daughters house, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell

48
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Meiosis is critical for sexual reproduction as it allows for the production of _______

49
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For males, meiosis produces_______

50
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For females, meiosis produces

51
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The other 3 cells are called ______, they give up their cytoplasm to nourish the 1 good egg

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Polar bodies

52
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If humans deployed number is 46. What is its haploid number?

53
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Daploid number of a dog is 78, what is its haploid number

54
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when does meiosis occur in males?

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Beginning at puberty

55
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when does meiosis occur in females?

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Before birth

56
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Human have 46 chromosomes in their somatic cells, but_________ chromosomes in their sex cells

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23 (half ng chromosome number)

57
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Processed by which an egg and sperm unite

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Fertilization

58
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Fertilized egg is called

59
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organism in early stage of development

60
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__________are chromosomes with genes for the same trait, arranged in the same order

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Homologous Chromosomes

61
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gene form for each variation of a trait of an organism

62
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PHASES OF MEIOSIS

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PMAT I
PMAT II

63
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in this phase, each pair of homologous chromosomes to form a_______

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Prophase I
Tetrad

64
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the homologous chromosomes come together, and the four chromatids overlap

65
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The exchange of genetic material by non-sister chromatids

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Crossing Over

66
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shortest phase

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Metaphase I

67
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occurs where pairs of homologous lineup independently of other pairs, orientation toward the poles

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Independent Assortment

68
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  • spindle fibers attached to the centromeres of each pair
  • centromeres do not split like they do in mitosis
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Anaphase I

69
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  • spindle fibers break down
  • chromosomes uncoil
  • Cytoplasm Devides
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Telophase I

70
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The chromosomes condensed and then nuclear envelope breaks down, crossing over occurs

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Prophase I

71
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Pairs of homologous chromosomes move to the equator of the cell

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Metaphase I

72
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homologous chromosomes move to the opposite poles of the cell

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Anaphase I

73
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chromosomes gather at the polls of the cells. the cytoplasm divides

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Telophase I

74
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A new spindle forms around the chromosomes

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Prophase II

75
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chromosomes lineup at the equator

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Metaphase II

76
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Centromeres divide. chromatids move to the opposite poles of the cell

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Anaphase II

77
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nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes, the cytoplasm divides

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Telophase II

GENERAL BIOLOGY (4 decks)

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