Cell Division

Question 1

What is the cell cycle

Answer 1

Ordered set of events which culminates in the division of a cell into two daughter cells

Question 2

What is mitosis

Answer 2

Mitosis is cell division which is the division of somatic (body) cells

Question 3

What is meiosis

Answer 3

Cell division of gametes which are sperm/ova (23rd chromosome)

Question 4

Interphase (3 parts)

Answer 4

1) First Growth phase
2) Synthesis phase
3) Second Growth phase

Question 5

First Growth Phase

Answer 5

Cell continues to do its job (maintance, cellular respiration, protein synthesis)

Question 6

Synthesis Phase

Answer 6

DNA replication, protein synthesis doesnt occur in this phase

Question 7

Second Growth Phase

Answer 7

Cell finishes growthing and then prepares the cell to undergo mitosis

Question 8

chromosomes and chromotids

Answer 8

# of centromeres = # of chromosomes
# of arms = # of chromotids

Question 9

Mitosis

Answer 9

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Question 10

Cell Death

Answer 10

The death of a cell may occur by one of two main mechanisms

Necrosis and Apoptosis

Question 11

Necrosis

Answer 11

Uncontrolled cell dead “cell homicide”
Premature death of cell by injury, toxins or nutritional deprivation
Cell loses function control
Swelling of the cell and organelles due to the increase of osmotic pressure
Cell bursts and realses cell contents - damages rhe surronding tissue/cells - domino effect