Unit 6: Cell Cycle Review

Front

What are the stages of the cell cycle in order?

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G1, S, G2, M

Front

What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

Back

DNA is duplicated.

Front

Why is DNA duplication important during the S phase?

Back

It allows for each daughter cell to be genetically IDENTICAL.

Front

What are the main reasons why cells divide?

Back

Repair, reproduce, replace, and resize.

Front

What happens if a cell doesn't pass a checkpoint in the cell cycle?

Back

It will either pause and fix the problem, or undergo Apoptosis.

Front

In which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow and prepare for division?

Back

Interphase.

Front

What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

Back

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

Front

What is apoptosis?

Back

Programmed cell death that occurs if a cell cannot fix problems.

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What is the role of mitosis in the cell cycle?

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To divide the cell's nucleus and genetic material into two daughter cells.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

Back

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