The cell cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main stages of the cell cycle?
A
- Interphase
- Mitosis
- Cytokinesis
2
Q
What are the 4 stages of mitosis?
A
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Telophase
3
Q
What happens in the prophase stage?
A
Chromosomes condense
4
Q
What happens in the Metaphase?
A
Chromosomes line-up along the middle of the cell
5
Q
What happens in the Anaphase?
A
The two sets of chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cells
6
Q
What happens in the Telophase?
A
The nucleus splits and two new nuclei form
7
Q
What are identical daughter cells
A
- They are produced during mitosis
- Have the same chromosomes as each other and the parent cell
8
Q
What are the two different types of tumours?
A
- Malignant tumours
- Benign tumours
9
Q
What are malignant tumours?
A
- invade neighbouring tissues
- spread throughout the body in the blood
- produces secondary tumours
10
Q
What are benign tumours?
A
- stay in a specific part of the body, often in a membrane
