The sequence of growth and division of a cell makes up ____________.
Mitosis
The Cell Cycle
Interphase
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
prophase
Explain why it’s necessary for a cell’s chromosomes to be distributed to its daughter cells in such a precise manner.
to ensure the correct amount of DNA gets distributed to the daughter cells; otherwise the cell could have a mutation and/or not be a viable cell and die.
Describe interphase and the main events that take place during each of the 3 stages of interphase.
Interphase = preparing to divide. G1; organelles copied, cell grows. S - DNA copied. G2; final check over/growth
Compare and contrast mitosis and cytokinesis.
both: forms of division. Mitosis = division of nucleus/DNA. Cytokinesis = division of cytoplasm/organelles.
Chromosomes are distributed equally to daughter cells
interphase
mitosis
Define cell division. What is the overall result of cell division?
Cell division is the process by which two daughter cells are formed from one original cell. The result is two genetically identical cells.
Explain how chromosomes, sister chromatids, and chromatin are related.
Chromosomes are made up of two sister chromatids, and the sister chromatids are made up of chromatin.
DNA synthesis occurs
interphase
mitosis
The division of the nucleus or genetic material is known as __________________.
mitosis
the cell cycle
cytokinesis
chromosomes are duplicated
mitosis
interphase
Define cancer and describe what can cause cancer, in relation to the cell cycle.
Cancer is uncontrolled cell growth/division. Something goes wrong during interphase where the cell divides uncontrollably.
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
anaphase
The phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell is known as ____________.
metaphase
mitochondria/other organelles are copied
interphase
mitosis
Chromosomes duplicate during ___________________ of interphase.
G2 phase
G1 phase
S phase
Cytoplasm divides immediately AFTER this period
mitosis
interphase
Describe the main difference between telophase in plant cells and in animal cells.
In plant cells, the cell plate forms; in animal cells, a cleavage furrow forms.
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
metaphase
The instance where stem cells are limited to becoming anything they want and are restricted to forming cells in the tissues where they are at is known as being __________.
multipotent
pluripotent
totipotent
State two of the three factors that influence cell size and explain how both influence cell size.
DNA - if cells too large, too hard to keep up with protein demands. SA/V - too big for cell to transport materials fast enough. Diff. -effective over short dist
The phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate from each other is called ______________________.
anaphase
The uncontrolled division of cells is known as _______________________.
cancer
mitosis
cytokinesis
True or False: Interphase is a part of mitosis
False; it's a part of the cell cycle.
Sister chromatids are held together by a structures called _______________________.
spindle fibers
centromeres
centrosomes
Zygotes are considered to be ____________________.
pluripotent
multipotent
totipotent
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