Chapter 6 ~ Cell Division Flashcards
What are the three stages of the cell cycle?
Interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis
Explain the three stages of interphase
G1, which consists of protein synthesis and organelles replicating
S phase this is the synthesis phase. The DNA is replicated in the nucleus.
G2, this is the second growth phase. The cells increase in size and the energy stores are increased and the duplicated DNA is checked for errors
Explain, G0
G0, is the phase when the cell leaves a cycle
Why does the cell leave the cycle during G0
Either because of differentiation or the DNA of the cell is damaged
What are checkpoints?
the cell checks DNA for any errors which minimises the chances of duplicating any mutated DNA into the replicated cell.
Where do the checkpoints occur?
G1 checkpoint, which is at the end of the G1 base before the S phase it checks for cell size, nutrients, growth factor and DNA damage
G2 checkpoint, which is at the end of the G2 phase, and before the start of the mitotic phase, it is checked for cell size, DNA replication, and DNA damage
Spindle assembly checkpoint it checks for chromosome attachment to the spindle
What are the two types of nuclear division?
Mitosis and meiosis
What is mitosis used for?
Growth and repair
reproduction (asexual) in plants, animals and fungi
What are the four stages of mitosis?
Prophase metaphase, anaphase telophase
Explain prophase during mitosis
chromosomes condense
nuclear envelope disintegrates
centrioles move to each pole and form spindle fibres.
Explain metaphase during mitosis
chromosomes are moved by spindle fibres to the metaphase plate and held in position
Explain anaphase during mitosis
centromere holding pairs of chromosomes divide, chromatids separate and pulled to opposite poles by spindle fibres.
Explains telophase in mitosis
chromatids have reached poles and are chromosomes, they assemble at each pole and nuclear envelope reforms. chromosomes uncoil and nucleolus is formed. cytokinesis begins
cytokinesis in mitosis
actual division of cell into 2 separate cells
What is meiosis?
Meiosis is a type of cell division to form gametes
production of haploid cells
genetic variation via independent assortment and crossing over