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Q1: Cell Cycle Flashcards

1
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Involves the distribution of identical genetic material or DNA to two daughter cells.

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Cell Division

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Functions in reproduction, growth, and repair.

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Cell Division

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What is most remarkable is the _______ with which the DNA is passed along, without dilution or error, from one generation to the next.

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Fidelity

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Represents all phases in the life of a cell

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Cell Cycle

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Is the process by which new cells are generated.

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Mitosis

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Is the process by which gametes are generated for reproduction.

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Meiosis

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Separate mitosis from S phase. This is the time when molecular signals mediate the switch in cellular activity.

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Gap Phases

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involves the separation of copied chromosomes into separate cells.

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Mitosis

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9
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Unregulated cell division can lead to ______.

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Cancer

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10
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normally ensure that DNA replication and mitosis occur only when conditions are favorable and the process is working correctly.

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Cell Cycle Checkpoints

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Mutations in genes that encode cell cycle proteins can lead to unregulated growth, resulting in _______________.

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Proto-oncogenes (which causes Cancer)

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12
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genes that results to cancer.

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Proto-oncogenes

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Is driven by a built-in clock that can be adjusted by external stimuli (i.e., chemical messages).

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Cell Cycle Control System

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A critical control point in the Cell Cycle where ‘stop’ and ‘go-ahead’ signals can regulate the cell cycle.

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Check point

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15
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2 signals in the Check point that helps regulate the cell cycle

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‘Stop’ and ‘Go-Ahead’

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Animal cells have built-in ‘_______’ signals that halt the cell cycles and checkpoints until overridden by ‘_________’ signals.

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Stop, go-ahead

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Also known as the restriction point

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G1 Checkpoint

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18
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The G1 checkpoint ensures that the cell is _____________ and that enough nutrients are available to support the resulting daughter cells.

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large enough to divide

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If the cell does not receive the ‘go-ahead’ signal, it will exit the Cell Cycle and switch to ___________________.

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A non-dividing state called G0.

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Most cells in the body are in _____ phase.

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G0 Phase

21
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A checkpoint which ensures that DNA replication in S phase has been successfully completed.

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G2 Checkpoint

22
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A checkpoint which ensures that all of the chromosomes are attached to the mitotic spindle by a kinetochore.

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Metaphase Checkpoint

23
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Give the ‘go-ahead’ signals at the G1 and G2 checkpoints.

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Kinase

24
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protein which activates or deactivates another protein by phosphorylating them

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Kinase

25
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Kinase activates and deactivates another protein by _________ them.

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Phosphorylating

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a protein that derives its name from its cyclically fluctuating concentration in the cell, also known as the activating molecule

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Cyclin

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By the G2 checkpoint, enough cyclin is available to form ___________ (aggregations of CDK and cyclin) which initiate mitosis.

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Maturation Promoting Factor (MPF) complexes

28
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functions by phosphorylating key proteins in the mitotic sequence.

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MPF

29
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Later in mitosis, MPF switches itself off by initiating a process which leads to the ______________..

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Destruction of Cyclin

30
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Cell growth

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G1 Phase

31
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2 main stages of the Cell Cycle

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Interphase and Mitotic Phase (Cell Division)

32
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Protein that aids in minimizing the risks of developing Retinoblastoma

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Rb protein

33
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CDK + Cyclin =

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Maturation Promoting Factor (MPF)

34
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CDK and Cyclin in the G1 Checkpoint that are responsible for the promotion of S Phase

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CDK₂ - Cyc E

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CDK and Cyclin in the G1 Checkpoint that functions in inhibiting RB proteins

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CDK₄ - Cyc D

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CDK and Cyclin in the G2 Checkpoint that regulates in DNA Synthesis

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CDK₂ - Cyc A

37
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CDK and Cyclin in the G2 Checkpoint that regulates Mitosis

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CDK₁ - Cyc B

38
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The 3 Tumor Suppressor Protein

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P21, P53, Rb protein

39
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Stationary, static, or the non-dividing state of a cell

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G0 Phase

40
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DNA Replication

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S-Phase

41
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;Preparation for Mitosis

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G2 Phase

42
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Stages of Cell Division (M-Phase)

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (PMAT), Cytokinesis

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Stages of Mitosis

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (PMAT)

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The general growing life of the Cell

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Interphase

45
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Reproduction stage of the Cell

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Cell Division (M-Phase)

46
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The Study of Cancer

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Oncology

47
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The 5 Sub Phases in Cell Cycle

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G0, G1, G2, S-Phase, M-phase

48
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the physical process of cell division which divides the cytoplasm of the cell into two daughter cells

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Cytokinesis

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