Cell Cycle (spec 2.1-2.6)

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What does mitosis allow to occur?
growth, repair, asexual reproduction
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What is the first phase of the cell cycle?
interphase
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What occurs during interphase?
Chromosome are replicated and sub-cellular structures form
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What is the second phase of the cell cycle?
Mitosis
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What is the last stage of the cell cycle and what happens during it?
Cytokinesis - cytoplasm and cell membranes divide to create two cells
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What are the four stages of mitosis in order?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
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What happens during prophase?
Chromosomes condense/coil up tightly
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What happens during metaphase?
Chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell
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What happens during anaphase?
Chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell
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What happens during telophase?
Nucleus splits
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What does mitosis produce?
Two genetically identical diploid cells
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What is cancer?
a group of diseases, where changes in cells lead to uncontrolled growth and division of cells
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What do malignant tumours do?
invade neighbouring tissues and spread throughout the body in the blood, leading to the creation of more secondary tumours
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What do benign tumours do?
stay in a specific part of the body
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What are the 3 zones in the root of a plant (from tip to base)?
zone of cell division, zone of elongation, zone of differentiation
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Why are plants always able to create new tissues?
they keep their ability to differentiate
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What is cell differentiation?
a process where a cell gains new sub-cellular structures in order to perform a specific function.
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What is a stem cell?
an undifferentiated cell that has not yet specialised to perform a specific function
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Where can stem cells NOT be found?
brain
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