The Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
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Cell Cycle Definition
A
Sequence of events from one cell division to the next
Continuous process
2
Q
Interphase
A
Stage between nucleus divisions
Period where G1, G2, & S phases occur
3
Q
G1 phase
A
Period of active growth
4
Q
S Phase
A
Synthesis of DNA
5
Q
G2 Phase
A
Preparation for the next division
6
Q
G0 Phase
A
Cells that have withdrawn from cell cycle
Undergoing extended G! But not preparing to replicate & divide
Eg. Terminally differentiated cells (nerve cells)
