Cell cycle and mitosis Flashcards
What are the two reasons why cells have to divide
Growth and Repair
What is stage 1 of the cell cycle?
G1 phase - increase in the size.
What is stage 2 of the cell cycle?
s-phase prepares to divide
What is the stage 3 of the cell cycle?
G2 phase- and divides
What is stage 4 of the cell cycle?
s-phase
What is DNA overload means
When the cell becomes too large, the dna cannot keep up with demands.
Cell division occurs in two main stages. What are they?
Mitosis and interphase
What is the cell cycle?
A serious of events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides.
WHat is the g0 phase?
cells that never divide.
What are three examples of G0 phase.
egg,sperm, neurons.
Cells spend most of their lifetime in what stage? What 3 phases of the cell cycle does this include?
Interphase, g1,s-phase,g2 phase.
What are the four stages of mitosis, in order?
Prophase, metaphase,anapohase, telophase,cytokinesis.
WHat is dna
Genetic infomation in a cell.
What is a large mass of cells
tumor
Is DNA coiled
yes.