Cell Cycle Flashcard

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of events a cell goes through as it grows and divides.

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What occurs during the M phase of the cell cycle?

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Both nuclear and cellular division occur.

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Which phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend the majority of its life?

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Interphase.

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What are the stages of the cell cycle in order?

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G1, S, G2, Mitosis, Cytokinesis.

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What happens during the G1 phase?

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The cell grows and carries out normal functions.

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What is the S phase responsible for?

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DNA replication occurs, resulting in two copies of each chromosome.

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What is the G2 phase?

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The cell continues to grow and prepares for mitosis.

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What is cytokinesis?

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

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What is mitosis?

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The process of nuclear division that results in two identical daughter nuclei.

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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.