Cell Cycle
Name the two main phases of the cell cycle.
Interphase and Mitotic Phase
What is mitosis
cell division
What is asexual reproduction
Reproduction where only one parent is involved
What are the three stages of Interphase in order?
G1, S, G2
What is the importance of cell division?
Growth, repair, reproduce
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
Interphase
What is the saying to remember the phases of mitosis
PMAT
How many parents do organisms who reproduce asexually have?
2
what occurs during the S phase?
Synthesizing/replicating DNA
What is the end product of the cell cycle?
2 identical daughter cells
Describe what happens during Interphase
The cell grows and replicates DNA
What is the longest stage of Mitosis?
Prophase
What is a benefit of sexual reproduction?
Genetic diversity
What is the purpose of Interphase?
What is the structure called that attaches to chromosomes and pulls them apart?
Spindle fibers
What types of cell are involved in Mitosis?
Body cells
Name the phase where chromosomes line up in the middle
Metaphase
A type of asexual reproduction where the organism restores or replaces damaged or lost body parts by regrowing them
Regeneration
What percent does the cell spend in Interphase?
90%
How many sister chromatids make up one chromosome?
What happens if the cell cycle becomes unregulated?
Uncontrolled division of cells leading to cancer
Name the phase where the cytoplasm splits
Cytokinesis
What is a similarity between asexual and sexual reproduction?
Both produce offspring
What happens during the G phases of Interphase?
Cell grows
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46