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Topic 4
Cell Division
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Embryo (zygote) | single celled embryo |
| Meiosis | produces reproductive cells |
| Mitosis | produces all other cell types (somatic) |
| DNA Synthesis | copying of the DNA |
| Cytokinesis | dividing the cytoplasm to create two complete cells |
| G1 phase | general cell growth |
| G2 phase | replication of organelles |
| Chromatid | left and right arms of a chromosome |
| Prophase | chromosomes line up individually in the middle |
| Metaphase | chromosomes line up individually in the middle |
| Anaphase | centromeres divide and sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite sides of the cell |
| Telophase | spindle disassembles, nuclear envelope reforms, chromosomes decondense |
| Cytokinesis | a ring of filaments contracts inside the cell membrane -> pinches inwards -> ring shrinks until division is complete |
| S phase | synthesizes DNA |
| M Phase | division of nucleus |
| Checkpoints | points where cells decide whether to proceed or not with cell division |
| P53 protein | activates proteins that pause the cell cycle until damage can be repaired |
| Apoptosis | programmed cell death |
| Cancer | uncontrolled cell growth |
| Malignant Tumor | cancerous and invasive |
| Benign Tumor | noncancerous and noninvasive |
| Meiosis 1 | each member of a chromosome pair separates, crossing over occurs |
| Meiosis 2 | a normal miotic division (no s phase), sister chromatids are separated |