Cell Division Flashcards

1
Q

Cytokinesis

A

The entire cell divides to form two identical daughter cells

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2
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Why do multicellular organisms require a continuous supply of new cells?

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Development, growth, repair

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3
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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of steps that take place as a cell grows and divides

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4
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The steps of the cell cycle:

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  1. Cellular growth - the cell gets larger and produces more sub cellular structures such as mitrochondria and ribosomes
    2.DNA replication- chromosomes duplicate so that each consists of two arms
  2. More cell growth
  3. Mitosis
  4. Cytokinesis
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5
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Are cells created by motions genetically identical or different?

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Genetically identical

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