Cell Division Flashcards
cell division
reproduction at cellular level
purposes of cell division
reproduction of single-celled organisms
growth of multicellular organisms
repair and replacement of damaged cells
development of embryo
chromatin
material of which chromosomes of eukaryotes are composed
behavior of chromatin before cell division
becomes highly compact and visible with microscope
cell cycle
ordered sequence of events that extends from time cell is first formed from dividing parent cell until its own division
stages of cell cycle
interphase
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
interphase
active phase in life of cell where cell does its job
longest stage of cell cycle
phases of interphase
growth 1 (G1)
synthesis (S)
growth 2 (G2)
(phases of interphase)
events during growth 1 (G1)
growth
metabolism
(phases of interphase)
events during synthesis (S)
DNA replication
(phases of interphase)
events during growth 2 (G2)
growth
metabolism
formation of microtubules
mitosis
process of dividing 1 diploid cell into 2 genetically identical diploid daughter cells
stages of mitosis
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
cells which undergo mitosis
diploid (somatic) eukaryotic cells
(stages of mitosis)
prophase
phase of mitosis in which chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and nuclear envelope disappears
1st stage of mitosis
(stages of mitosis)
metaphase
phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up in middle of cell and become attached to spindle fibers
2nd stage of mitosis
longest stage of mitosis
metaphase plate
plane or region that is approximately equidistant from 2 poles of dividing cell
site where chromosomes align during metaphase
(stages of mitosis)
anaphase
phase of mitosis in which chromosomes split to opposite poles of spindle
3rd stage of mitosis
shortest stage of mitosis
(stages of mitosis)
telophase
phase in mitosis in which chromosomes move to opposite ends of cell and two nuclei are formed
4th stage of mitosis
cytokinesis
cytoplasmic division of cell at end of mitosis or meiosis
brings about separation into two daughter cells
process of cytokinesis in animal cells
pinching in of cell membrane at cleavage furrows
process of cytokinesis in plant cells
formation of cell plate between nuclei
factors which control cell division
presence of essential nutrients
growth factors (proteins that stimulate division)
density-dependent inhibition
anchorage dependence
anchorage dependence
need for cells to be in contact with solid surface to divide
cell cycle control system
cycling set of molecules in cell that triggers and coordinates key events in cell cycle
functions of checkpoints in cell cycle
stoping events
signaling events to proceed