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The Cell Cycle - B9 Flashcards

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Why does DNA replication occur?

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replace, repair, growth

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Why does DNA replication occur before the nucleus divides?

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to ensure all daughter cells have the genetic information.

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What is the semi-conservative model of DNA replication?

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where 1 strand is new and 1 strand is original

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State the steps in semi-conservative DNA replication.

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1)DNA helicase unwinds the DNA ->breaks the H bonds
2)both strands act as a template
3)free DNA nucleotides join their complementary bases as A-T and C-G ->these nucleotides use active transport as they require energy
4)DNA polymerase joins the nucleotides using phosphodiester bonds
5)each new DNA molecule made of one new strand and one original strand(making two new polynucleotides)

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What does the Neselson and Stahl experiment have to do with nitrogen?

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-every base in a nucleotide contains nitrogen
-nitrogen is found in two main isotopes
-14N(light)
-15N(heavy)

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Describe the Nesleson and Stahl experiment.

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-14N(normal form of Nitrogen)
-15N(heavier isotope)
-the DNA came from bacteria
-cells grown in a 14N solution will create a band at the top of a test tube when centrifuged as they are the least dense
-cells grown in 15N solution will create a band at the bottom of the test tube when centrifuged as they are the most dense.
1)take cells from 15N and allow them to grow in a 14N solution. When centrifuged, it will create a band in the middle that is 1/2 15N and 1/2 14N
2)take cells from the second solution and allow them to grow in 14N solution. When centrifuged, there is the middle band of both and a top band of only 14N, both the same width.
3)Grow again in 14N solution, when centrifuged again, the top 14N band gets larger, but the middle band stays the same width.
-the middle band will always be there because 15N are template strands - the top strand only gets bigger.
-if DNA replication was conservative, there wouldn’t be a middle band.

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What is the chromosome number?

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the number of different chromosomes possessed by a species

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true or false: mitosis is a eukaryotic process.

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true

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What is a chromosome defined as?

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an independent DNA molecule

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What is the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA synthesis -> semi-conservative replication

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What is the first G phase of the cell cycle?

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growth -> cell grows, makes more cytoplasm

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what is the second G phase of the cell cycle?

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growth and preparation for mitosis->growth and preparation for mitosis ->duplicate organelles - ATP reserve

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What is the M phase of the cell cycle?

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Mitosis - cell division

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What is cytokinesis in the cell cycle?

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cell membrane splits, cytoplasm splits

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What are haploid cells?

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cells with one copy of each chromosome
-often gametes

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What are diploid cells?

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cells with two copies of each chromosome
-the two copies of a chromosome are known as homologous chromosomes

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What is the difference between unduplicated and duplicated chromosomes?

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no. of chromosomes is the same, but the amount of DNA increases

16
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What is a chromosome made from?

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A chromosome is made up of two sister chromatids, still joined at the centromere ->only called a chromatid when it is chromatidS(duplicated)

17
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What is mitosis?

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-Mitosis is cell division in eukaryotic cells.
-each new cell contains a complete copy of the parent cell as well as some of it’s cytoplasm

18
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What are the results of mitosis?

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genetically identical cells

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what are the reasons for mitosis?

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growth, repair, replace old cells(known as senecance).

20
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What happens in interphase?

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-DNA is replicated
-DNA is randomly arranged-> no spindle fibres to organise

21
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Describe mitosis.

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Prophase:
1)nuclear membrane breaks down
2)chromosomes condense ->shorter/fatter and tightly wound
3)centrioles start to make spindle fibres
Metaphase:
4)chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell/equator
5)spindles latch to centromeres
Anaphase:
6)centromeres divide
7)spindle fibres contract/shorten and pull chromatids to poles
Telophase:
8)nuclear envelope reforms
9)chromatids unwind
Cytokinesis - cell membrane and cytoplasm split

22
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What causes the development of a tumour?

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When cell division isn’t controlled,(the gene may have undergone a mutation-leading to different proteins being formed), cell division can go out of control and cells continue to divide. This results in the development of a tumour.

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What is the difference between benign and malignant tumours?

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-benign tumour cells cannot spread(they tend to stick together)
-benign tumours: cells are not cancerous and won’t spread
-malignant tumours: cells are cancerous and can spread to other tissues and organs

24
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What is cancer?

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-have damaged DNA(mutations)
-uncontrolled growth of cells
-results in abnormal groups of cells called tumours
-tumours that can spread are called cancer/malignant

25
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What does cancer look like?

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-they have an irregular shape
-they may have more then one nucleus
-they have different antigen on their surface
-they divide faster

26
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What is mestasis?

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The term used to describe the migration of cancer cells that travel in the blood to other parts of the body and form new tumours.

27
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What are the genes that control the cell cycle?

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-proto-oncogenes: stimulate the cell cycle ->if mutated: cell cycle continually active
-tumour suppressor gene: produce proteins that suppress the cycle ->if mutated: cell cycle cannot ‘brake’

28
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Why is it bad to measure the area of a tumour?

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may be underneath the skin surface-> instead measure tumour volume/mass

29
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How does cancer treatment work?

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it interferes with DNA replication or interferes with mitosis or cytokinesis(prevent cells dividing)

30
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How is adriamycin and cytoxan used in cancer treatment?

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stop DNA unwinding so interfere with DNA replication

31
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How is methotrexate used in cancer treatment?

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stop cells making DNA nucleotides

32
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How is taxol and vincristine used in cancer treatment?

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prevent spindle formation

33
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True or false: cancer drugs also work on normal body cells.

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true

34
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What cells do cancer drugs have a greater effect on?

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Drugs have a greater effect on those cells which divide rapidly
-normal cells which divide rapidly are most at risk
-cells which spend a short time in interphase are cells which divide rapidly.

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