The Cell Cycle- Mitosis Flashcards

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What is the cell cycle?

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The “Life cycle” of cell

The main goal of the cell cycle is for the cell to divide
The parent cell divides into two daughter cells

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Interphase

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The preparation stage of the cell cycle

In this stage, the cell is growing and taking in nutrients
The cell spends most of its time in this phase ( 90%)
There are 3 parts to interphase
(G1), (S), (G2)

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G1 phase

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First growth phase (G1)

period of growth, the cell produces new proteins and new organelles

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S phase

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Synthesis phase (S)

The cell copies its DNA and makes key proteins

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G2 Phase

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Second growth phase (G2)- preparation for mitosis
Beginning of spitting in the cell

The cells produce the organelles and structures needed for cell division

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What is the longest phase in CELL CYCLE?

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The longest phase in the cell cycle is the interphase

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What is the start of mitosis?

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PROPHASE

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Prophase

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The splitting of the cell

The chromatin (DNA) that makes up chromosomes condenses
At this stage, each chromosome is made of 2 identical copies called sister chromosomes attached together at a centromere

The Nuclear membrane disintegrates so the chromosomes can move within the cell

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Sister Chromatids

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one of the two identical halves of a chromosome that has been replicated in preparation for cell division

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Metaphase

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The collection of chromosomes

Spindle fibres move the chromosomes toward the middle of the cell
Chromosomes align at the equator of the cell

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Anaphase

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Division of the cell

Spindle fibres contract and shorten to pull the sister chromatids apart at the centromere
The spindle fibres pull the chromatids to each end of the cell

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What are poles?

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Centrioles at either end of the cell

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Chromatid

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Chromatid are organized chromaTIN that forms the “X” shape with a centre called the “centromere”

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Chromatin

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Noodle-like strand made up of protein and DNA that form chromosomes

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Chromosome

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Chromatin + Chromatin =
Chromosome

Each chromosome is a long piece of coiled DNA and protiens.

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Centromere

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The centre of the chromosome

17
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What are parent cells?

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A cell that is the source of other cells, is a cell that divides to produce two or more daughter cells

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Daughter Cells?

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Genetically identical cells are formed when a cell undergoes division by mitosis.

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What is a gene?

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Section of DNA arranged at specific locations on chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell

The basic code of heredity passed from parent to child

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What is mitosis

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Cell division that involves packaging the genetic information in the nucleus into two equal portions.

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

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46 chromosomes– 23 matching pairs of chromosomes

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M phase

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Mitosis

During this phase, the cell’s energy must be entirely devoted to dividing the cell

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Telophase

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The chromatids reach the poles and the cell membrane pinches inward, eventually splitting the cell into two identical daughter cells

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Cytokinesis

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The process of splitting the CYTOPLASM to form 2 new cells

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Cytokinesis B (end)

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The nuclei in each new cell reform and the spindle fibres disappear

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What happens after cytokinesis?

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Each new cell is now in interphase and the cell cycle starts again

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Cytokinesis in animal cells?

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In animal cells, the cell membrane pinches inward

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Cytokinesis in plant cells?

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In plant cells, a new cell plate forms from the cell wall and inner cell membrane in each new cell

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Division of the cell

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Mitosis

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Original cell

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Parent cell

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Daughter cells

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New cells

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Cleavage Furrow

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Division of the cytoplasm by constricting the cell membrane in the middle.

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What is the shortest stage of interphase

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Growth 2 (G2)

34
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Cells exchange materials across the cell…

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Membrane

35
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Disease caused by uncontrollable cell growth?

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Cancer