Cell Cycle and Mitosis Pre-AP

Front

Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.

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23 pairs of chromosomes.

Front

During checkpoints, ___________________ STOP the cell from going into the next stage of the cell cycle if damage is detected.

Back

Tumor suppressor genes.

Front

The strand that is copied in fragments is called the....

Back

Lagging Strand.

Front

The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.

Back

Anaphase.

Front

During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?

Back

Interphase.

Front

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

Back

To ensure proper cell division and replication.

Front

What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

Back

Interphase and M phase.

Front

What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

Back

DNA replication.

Front

What is the role of proto-oncogenes in the cell cycle?

Back

They promote cell division.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

Back

The process where the cytoplasm divides to form two daughter cells.