Cell Division Flashcards

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1
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The whole point in cell division is….?

A

Growth and repair.

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What happens when cell division gets out of control?

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You get cancer and your DNA mutates.

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3
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Female cell is…

Male cell is…

A

XX

XY

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4
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What is cancer?

A

Cancer is a disease of cells.

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What does cancer tend to be a disease of?

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Old age.

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What is mitosis used for?

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Mitosis is used when a cell needs to be doubled into exact copies of itself and everything in the cell is duplicated.

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What are two uses of cell division

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Growth and repair

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What are stages of cell division?

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interphase, prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis

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What is cell division?

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Cell division is when your DNA is copied into exact two or more daughter cells.

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What are stages of cell division?

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Interphase, prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokines

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