DNA, The Cell Cycle, Specializtion & Cancer Review

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Uncontrolled cell division is called

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cancer

Front

What happens during the S-phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA is replicated

Front

The life of a cell is called ____________.

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the cell cycle

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Cancer occurs

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when cells go through the cell cycle incorrectly

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Which is the LONGEST phase of the cell cycle?

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Interphase

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To divide a cell's nucleus and ensure each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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Define interphase.

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What are the three main stages of interphase?

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G1 phase (cell growth), S phase (DNA synthesis), G2 phase (preparation for mitosis).

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What is apoptosis?

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Programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

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What role do checkpoints play in the cell cycle?

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Checkpoints are control mechanisms that ensure the proper progression of the cell cycle.