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The cell cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell continuity | This refers to living cells arising from living cells of the same type |
| Chromosomes | They are tightly coiled and highly organised structures of DNA and protein |
| Gene | A short region of a chromosome that contains a code for the production of a protein |
| Haploid | Referred to as one set of chromosomes |
| Diploid | Referred to as two sets of chromosomes |
| Interphase | A long period of the cell cycle during which The cell spends most of its life and carries out its everyday activities |
| Mitosis | Nuclear division in which the number of Chromosomes in the daughter nuclei is the same as in the parent nucleus. |
| How many stages does the cell cycle consist of? | Three (3) - Interphase, mitosis and cell division |
| Cell division (cytokinesis) | This is the process of the whole cell physically dividing in two. |
| Mitosis consists of four short-lived distinct phases. Name them. | Prophase, Anaphase, Anaphase and Telophase |
| Meiosis | A type of cell division in which four daughter cells are produced, each containing half the number of chromsosomes as the parent cell. |
| What is Cancer? | It is a group of disorders in which cells lose control over the rate of mitosis and cell division |
| What are cancer-causing agents called? | Carcinogens |
| List some common causes of cancer | Ultraviolet(UV) light, cigarette smoke, Human Papilloma Virus, Radon gas, Asbestos fires |
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