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Cell Cycle Language of Learning
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Cycle | cell division; purpose is to create two identical cells |
| Mitosis | division of the nucleus; divided into Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase |
| Prophase | phase of mitosis when nuclear membrane disappears and the DNA coils up tightly from chromatin to form chromosomes |
| Metaphase | phase of mitosis when chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell along the equator with spindle fibers attached |
| Anaphase | phase of mitosis when spindle fibers from centrioles begin to split chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell |
| Telophase | phase of mitosis when chromosomes have moves to opposite sides of the cell and the nuclear membranes begin to develop; animal cells form a cleavage furrow while plant cells form a cell plate |
| Cell Cycle Checkpoints | checks for damaged DNA to ensure two healthy daughter cells at the end; found between G1, G2, and between metaphase and anaphase |
| Interphase | part of the cell cycle; divided into G1, S, and G2 |
| G1 Phase | portion of interphase when all organelles and cytoplasm, except the nucleus, replicates |
| S Phase | portion of interphase which replicates DNA; synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid to create two identical copies |
| G2 Phase | portion of interphase where the replication of DNA is checked for mistakes |
| Cytokinesis | part of the cell cycle where the cytoplasm and organelles divide into the newly created daughter cells |
| Cancer | unregulated cell division which causes cells to divide too quickly and produces tumors; repeats the cell cycle continuously |
| Cancer Fighting Drugs | attempt to prevent cell divisions of damaged cells |
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid | carries the instructions for making proteins in the sequence of the nucleotides ; double helix or twisted ladder shape |
| Proteins | made up of amino acids; necessary for the growth and function of organisms |
| chromosome | a DNA molecule that has carries all or part of the genetic code of an organism |
| chromatid | one copy of a newly copied chromosome |
| nucleus | the part of a eukaryotic cell that contains DNA, the genetic material |
| nuclear envelope/membrane | the membrane that separates the contents of the nucleus from the cytoplasm |
| chromatin | the material that makes up the chromosomes of eukaryotic organisms; composed of protein, RNA, and DNA |