The Mitotic Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
3 main stages of the cell cycle
A
1) interphase
2) mitosis (nuclear division)
3) cell division (cytokinesis)
2
Q
longest part of cell cycle
A
interphase
3
Q
G1: the “first gap” phase
A
cell grows and produces proteins and cell organelles
4
Q
S: synthesis
A
DNA replication
5
Q
G2: the “second gap” phase
A
cell growth continues
6
Q
unipotent cells
A
can divide and replicate itself and produce 1 type of cell
7
Q
multipotent cell
A
can divide and replicate itself and produce different cells in one type of tissue
8
Q
example of unipotent cell
A
skin cells
9
Q
example ultipotent cells
A
cells in bone marrow
10
Q
cancer
A
caused by uncontrolled cell division
11
Q
sources that can cause cancer
A
ionising radiation (x-rays), non-ionising raditation (uv light), chemicals
