Cell Cycle
Mitosis
Cancer
Meiosis
Misc
100
During this phase of the cell cycle, chromosomes divide.
What is Mitosis (M)
100
What is the correct order for the steps of Mitosis
What is Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
100
Cancer is an _______________ cell cycle.
What is uncontrolled
100
Meiosis is the division of these cells
What are gametes (egg and sperm)
100
Cell Death
What is Apoptosis
200
This is the stage of the cell cycle that a cell grows and replicates its DNA
What is Interphase
200
Spindle fibers begin to pull chromosomes apart.
What is anaphase
200
When cells divide uncontrollably, these form
What are tumors
200
Diploid human cells contain this many chromosomes
What is 46.
200
Mitosis has ______ division(s), leading to _______ daughter cells. Meiosis has ______ division(s), leading to _______ daughter cells.
What is: Mitosis: 1 --> 2 Meiosis 2 --> 4
300
Interphase has 3 parts. G1, S, and G2. Briefly describe what the purpose of each is.
G1 - Growth S - DNA synthesis (copy) G2 - Additional Growth
300
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, and spindle fibers attach to centromeres.
What is Metaphase
300
Sunlight, smoking, poor diet, and toxins are all examples of these.
What are carcinogens.
300
Gametes in humans only contain 23 chromosomes, therefore they are ______________.
What is haploid.
300
Body cells divide in this process __________. Gametes divide in this process __________.
What is mitosis/meiosis.
400
During this part of the cell cycle, the cytoplasm divides
What is cytokinesis
400
Two new nuclear membrane's appear. The cell is ready to divide its cytoplasm.
What is telophase
400
The most common form of genetic cancer
What is breast.
400
An egg and sperm join together
What is fertilization
400
The creation of more sperm is called _________________.
What is spermatogenesis.
500
This is the longest phase of the cell cycle
What is Interphase
500
Chromosomes condense (x) and spindle fibers appear
What is prophase
500
Cancer is commonly treated through this process
What is chemotherapy.
500
Crossing over occurs during this stage of meiosis. Explain what crossing over is.
What is Prophase I. Crossing over is when chromosomes swap gene sections allowing for genetic recombination *variation
500
In humans, chromosome pairs 1-22 are known as _____________. They make up our _________________.
What is autosomes / physical characteristics.
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