Chapter 6- Cell Division

Question 1

What are the three stages of interphase and what occurs at each one?

Answer 1

G1- proteins that synthesis organelles are produced and organelles replicate
S- DNA is replicated in the nucleus
G2- cell continues to grow, energy stores are increased, DNA is checked for errors

Question 2

Name the three reasons a cell might enter G0

Answer 2

Differentiation- a cell that becomes specialised is no longer able to divide
DNA is damaged
Growing numbers of senescent cells with age