Cell Cycle and Cancer

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What is the term for all the stages of the cell cycle except for Mitosis?

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Interphase

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What causes cancer?

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Errors in the regulatory process of the cell cycle that results in uncontrolled cell growth.

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Where do you find checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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After each phase.

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What is the last stage of the cell cycle?

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Cytokinesis.

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What is the function of G1 phase?

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Organelles double and normal functions are carried out.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase (G1, S, G2) and Mitosis (M phase).

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What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA replication occurs.

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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.

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What is apoptosis and how is it related to cancer?

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Apoptosis is programmed cell death; cancer cells often evade apoptosis.

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What is the significance of the G2 phase?

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The cell checks for DNA damage and prepares for mitosis.