Cell cycle and mitosis Flashcards

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1
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What are the two reasons why cells have to divide

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Growth and Repair

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2
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What is stage 1 of the cell cycle?

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G1 phase - increase in the size.

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3
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What is stage 2 of the cell cycle?

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s-phase prepares to divide

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4
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What is the stage 3 of the cell cycle?

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G2 phase- and divides

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5
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What is stage 4 of the cell cycle?

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s-phase

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What is DNA overload means

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When the cell becomes too large, the dna cannot keep up with demands.

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7
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Cell division occurs in two main stages. What are they?

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Mitosis and interphase

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8
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What is the cell cycle?

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A serious of events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides.

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9
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WHat is the g0 phase?

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cells that never divide.

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10
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What are three examples of G0 phase.

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egg,sperm, neurons.

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11
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Cells spend most of their lifetime in what stage? What 3 phases of the cell cycle does this include?

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Interphase, g1,s-phase,g2 phase.

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12
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What are the four stages of mitosis, in order?

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Prophase, metaphase,anapohase, telophase,cytokinesis.

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13
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WHat is dna

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Genetic infomation in a cell.

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14
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What is a large mass of cells

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tumor

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15
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Is DNA coiled

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yes.

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