Cell
mitochondria
G1, S, G2, Mitotic phasse
what is a benign and a malignant tumor
benign= non invasive
malignant= invasive and metastasize to different sites
What does COVID stand for and what causes it?
for COrona VIrus Disease 2019 and is caused by a new strain of SARS-CoV-2.
How many exams do you have in this course?
four: 3 midterms and 1 lab exam
Mention one type of cells that do not undergo cell division
neurons (nerve cells)
Describe what is meant by "Interphase" in the cell cycle
It's the addition of G1+S+G2
what is angiogenesis
redirect blood flow to tumour
What is the suspected origin of the COVID-19 virus ?
bats (that then infected other species)
What day is new material uploaded for your lecture?
tuesday and thursdays
What composes the cytoskeleton of the cell
microfilaments, intermediate filament and microtubules
Give an example of a molecule involved in regulating the cell cycle and describe how it works.
mitosis-promoting factor. Causes mitosis to occur
or PDGF
or talk about cyclins
List 5 ways by which cancer cells differ from normal healthy cells
many cells that continue to grow/divide
funny shape
larger nucleus
abnormal number of ch
clusters of cells with no boundarie
What are the different parts that form the covid virus
lipid envelope
mRNA genetic material
Who are your instructors for the course? (both for lab and lecture)
Peter or Agatha
ME
Explain the two states of the chromosomes inside the nucleus and when do they occur
coiled- most of the time
uncoiled- mitosis
What is a "checkpoint" in the cell cycle and where in the cell cycle do you find them?
G1 checkpoint, G2 checkpoint and M-phase checkpoint
List 4 factors that can enhance cancer development
exposure to carcinogens (mention any of them), mutations in DNA,
How does nasal swab COVID tests work?
Sample-->DNA-->pcr reaction
Mention one example of something that might be considered academic dishonesty
plagiarism, copying, using internet help, tutors
Mention 5 cell organelles and their functions
mitochondira, ribosome, nucleus, golgi, etc
What are the phases part of mitosis? mention one key event in each one of the phases
prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase
prophase: chromatids form. spindles form
prometaphase: MT attaches to chromatids
metaphase: chromatids line
anaphase: pull chromatids away
telophase: spindle apparatus break down
justify your answer
How does COVID-19 infect human epithelial cells ? Provide a detailed mechanistic approach.
ACE2 and furin and where is it present
What are 3 tips given to you to help you do well in this course ?
open answer