Chapters 9-10 Flashcards
Name the three main stages of Interphase.
G1, S stage, G2
The G in G1 stands for growth. What is happening to cell size during this phase?
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The G in G1 stands for growth. What is happening to the number of organelles in this phase?
The cell is making twice as many organelles
The S in the S phase is for synthesis. What exactly is happening to the DNA in the nucleus during this stage?
DNA replication produces another complete set of chromosomes
What new thing is being made in the cell during G2?
Proteins such as Microtubules
There are two important G stage controls. Where in interphase do they occur?
G1 checkpoint during the G1 phase and G2 checkpoint during the G2 phase
What is apoptosis?
Programmed cell death
How is where G1 and G2 occur related to apoptosis?
If the DNA isn’t being replicated, the cell cycle can be stopped and apoptosis can occur
What do tumor suppressor proteins do in general?
Inhibit the cell cycle
Are tumor suppressor proteins normal or do they only occur in cancer?
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How are tumor suppressor proteins related to the control points?
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Name two tumor suppressor proteins.
Telomeres and Proto-oncogenes
What is chromatin?
A tangled mass of loosely coiled threads; makes up chromosomes
Is chromatin Euchromatin or Heterochromatin?
Euchromatin
Is chromatin genetically active?
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What are histones and how are they used to organize DNA?
Histones are proteins in eukaryotes that organize DNA
How are chromosomes made from DNA and histones?
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Are chromosomes Euchromatin or Heterochromatin?
Heterochromatin
Is Heterochromatin genetically active?
Heterochromatin is not genetically active
During which stage of mitosis is chromatin organized into chromosomes?
Prophase
Where is the centromere on a chromosome?
A centromere is in the center of the chromosome holding the two sister chromatid together
How are sister chromatids related (Are they just copies of the same DNA)?
Sister chromatids are exact copies of a strange of DNA
Where are the kinetochores on a chromosome?
Kinetochores form on each side of the centromere in the center of a chromosome
What is the purpose of kinetochores?
Kinetochores pull the chromosome apart during the cellular division
What are centrioles?
A pair of barrel-shaped organelles
Are centrioles made of microtubules?
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How many centrioles does it take to make a centrosome?
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How many centrosome does a eukaryotic cell have?
Two
Are asters made of microtubules?
Yes they are an array of short microtubules
Does the Microtubule Organizing Center (MTOC) control the production of asters?
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Do asters anchor the Microtubule Organizing Center (MTOC) to the cell wall during cell division?
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What are spindle fibers?
Spindle fibers are protein structures that form early in mitosis, or cell division.
Are spindle fibers made of microtubules?
They consist of microtubules that originate from the centrioles, two wheel-shaped bodies located in the centromere area of the cell. The centromere is also known as the microtubule organizing center.