The Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Define the cell cycle
A
The changes that take place in a cell during the period between one cell division and the next
2
Q
What cells do not divide?
A
Nerve cells
Red blood cells
3
Q
When do most cells divide?
A
When cells reach a certain size
4
Q
What phases is the cell cycle divided into?
A
A period when the cell is not diving and a period when the cell divides
5
Q
What is the period of the cell cycle where the cell is not dividing called?
A
Interphase
6
Q
What is the period of the cell cycle where the cell is dividing called?
A
Mitosis or meiosis
7
Q
What is the longest part of the cell cycle?
A
Interphase
8
Q
What percentage of the cell cycle is interphase?
A
Over 90 % of the cell cycle
9
Q
What percentage of the cell cycle is mitosis/meiosis?
A
10% of the cell cycle
