Cell Cycle

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What is a growth factor?

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A compound responsible for stimulating cell proliferation.

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What is a checkpoint in the cell cycle?

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Protein based mechanisms that check the quality of the cell before allowing the cell cycle to progress.

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Which cells divide most often?

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Stomach Lining Cells.

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What happens during the G2 phase of Interphase?

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The cell prepares for mitotic cell division.

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What occurs during the S phase of Interphase?

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DNA is replicated, doubling the number of DNA strands inside the cell.

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What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

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To ensure proper cell growth, DNA replication, and division.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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G1, S, G2, and M phases.

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells after mitosis.

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What role do cyclins play in the cell cycle?

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Cyclins are proteins that regulate the timing of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells.