Cell Cycle Flashcard

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What is Interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle that includes G1, S, and G2 phases, where the cell prepares for mitosis.

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What occurs during Prophase?

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Chromosomes first become visible, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is cancer?

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A disorder in which cells lose their ability to control mitosis and replicate rapidly.

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What is the function of mitosis?

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To facilitate cell growth and repair by producing two identical daughter cells.

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What happens during the G0 phase?

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The resting phase where the cell is not actively preparing to divide.

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What are the stages of the cell cycle?

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G1, S, G2, and M (mitosis) phases.

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What is the significance of the S phase?

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It is the phase where DNA replication occurs, resulting in two copies of each chromosome.

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What is the role of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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To ensure that the cell is ready to proceed to the next phase and to prevent errors.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells after mitosis.

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What occurs during Anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.