Cell Cycle Vocabulary

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What is the structure at the center of the chromosome where the sister chromatids are attached?

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Centromere: It ensures a complete copy of the replicated DNA will become part of the daughter cells.

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What are substances and agents that are known to cause cancer?

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Carcinogens: These are chemicals or factors that can lead to cancer development.

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What is the relaxed form of DNA found in eukaryotic chromosomes?

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Chromatin: It consists of DNA tightly coiled around histones.

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What is the term for the uncontrolled growth and division of cells due to a failure in the regulation of the cell cycle?

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Cancer: This condition arises when cell cycle regulation fails.

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What is programmed cell death called?

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Apoptosis: It is a process that leads to the elimination of cells in a controlled manner.

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What is the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells?

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Cytokinesis: This is the final step of cell division.

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What are the identical copies of a chromosome called?

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Sister Chromatids: They are formed during DNA replication.

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What is the role of the spindle apparatus during cell division?

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It helps in the separation of sister chromatids during mitosis.

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What is the term for the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division?

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Interphase: This phase includes G1, S, and G2 phases.

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What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase: This is the second stage of mitosis.