Cell cycle Flashcards
Which three phases make up the interphase?
G1, S, G2
What are the 4 phases of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What is cytokinesis
When a cytoplasm pinches in half
The series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide
Cell cycle
The period of growth that occurs between cell divisions
Interphase
What form of DNA is present during interphase and is active?
Nuclear DNA
What form of DNA is present during cell division?
Chromosomes
Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centrome
Sister chromatids
Three main functions of mitosis in sexually reproducing organisms
Growth, Development, Repair
Process where a cell changes from one type to another
Cell differentiation
Type of cells are always capable of mitosis and differentiation?
Stem cells
Programmed cell death
Apoptosis
How are the processes of mitosis and apoptosis related?
Mitosis increases cell number, Apoptosis decreases
A disorder in which some of the body’s own cells lose the ability to control growth
Cancer
What is a characteristic of cancer cells?
Make growth uncontrolled growth and division
In which phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
In which process are two daughter cells formed?
Mitosis
In which phase are the sister chromatids separated?
Anaphase
In which phase is chromatin visible?
Prophase
In which phase are chromosomes visible?
Prophase
In which phase does the nucleus dissolve?
Metaphase
