Life Cycle of a Cell Flashcards

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1
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What are the two phases of the cell cycle

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interphase and the mitotic phase

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2
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where all normal cellular activities occur

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interphase

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3
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cell growth ending when the cell has reached maturity

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G1 phase

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4
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the period where DNA undergoes replication

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S phase

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5
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continued period of growth and reorganization in preparation for mitosis

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G2 phase

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6
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when the cell divides its genetic material and cytoplasm between two daughter cells

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mitotic phase

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7
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Write out the process of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

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8
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P_____________
M_____________
A_____________
T_____________

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

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9
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occurs at the same time as telophase

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cell division or cytokinesis

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10
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occurs in animal cells and is caused by muscle-like fibers in the cytoskeleton which pinch the cell like a drawstring

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cleavage furrowing

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11
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occurs in plants where a new cell wall is formed down the middle of the cell and splits the mother cell into two daughter cells

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cell plate formation

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12
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how do organisms reproduce?

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asexual and sexual reproduction

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13
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the two cells which come together to form a new organism

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gamete

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14
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how many chromosomes does a gamete have?

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half as many

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15
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a type of cell division that makes sexual reproduction possible

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meiosis

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16
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how is meiosis 1 divided

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Interphase 1
Prophase 1
Metaphase 1
Anaphase 1
Telophase 1
17
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how is meiosis divided?

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meiosis 1 and meiosis 2

18
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how is meiosis 2 divided?

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Prophase 2
Metaphase 2
Anaphase 2
Telophase 2