DNA Basics
The shape of DNA
What is a double helix?
The process of copying DNA
The longest stage of the cell cycle
What is interphase?
First phase of Mitosis
What is prophase?
Uncontrolled Cell growth
The 4 Nitrogenous bases in DNA
What is A,T,C,G
Enzyme that unzips DNA
What is helicase?
Phase where DNA is copied
What is S phase?
Chromosomes line up in the middle
What is metaphase?
Tumor that does NOT spread
What is a benign tumor?
A pairs with __, and C pairs with __
What are T and G?
What is DNA Polymerase?
What are G1,S, and G2?
Two nuclei reform
What is telophase?
Tumor that spreads
What is a malignant tumor?
Weak bonds that hold base pairs together
What are hydrogen bonds?
Enzyme that seals DNA Fragments
What is ligase?
Control points that check for errors
Checkpoints
Division of Cytoplasm
What is cytokinesis?
Spread of cancer cells
What is metastasis?
DNA strands run in opposite directions (term)
What is antiparallel?
Short DNA Fragments on lagging strand
What are Okazaki fragments?
Programmed Cell death(term)
What is apoptosis?
Chromatids are pulled apart
What is anaphase?
Why is mitosis important for healing?
What is replacing damaged cells?