Cell Cycle Review

Front

What phase of the cell cycle is responsible for DNA replication?

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S phase

Front

How many chromosomes do human body cells have?

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46

Front

What is the term for the uncontrolled growth and division of cells?

Back

Cancer

Front

Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest?

Back

Interphase

Front

What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?

Back

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

Front

What occurs during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

Back

Cell growth and preparation for DNA synthesis.

Front

What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To divide the cell's nucleus and distribute the duplicated chromosomes into two daughter cells.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

Back

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

Front

What is apoptosis?

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Programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

Front

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.