Chapter 7: The cell Cycle and Cell Division Flashcards
1
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Why do cells divide? List 4 reasons
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- Growth of an organism
- Renew themselves(ie. wounds)
- Immune system
- Reproduction
2
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Prokaryotes divide through the process of __________________(1). Eukaryotes divide through the process of _______________________(2).
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(1) Binary fusion
(2) Meiosis & mitosis
3
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Chromosomes are made of _______________(1). DNA is linear in ______________(2) and circular in _________________(3).
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(1) nucleic acids/DNA
(2) eukaryotes
(3) prokaryotes
4
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How do cells know it’s time to divide in prokaryotes?
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External or internal signal(ex. food is plentiful, environment is safe)
5
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How do cells know its time to divide in eukaryotes?
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Internal signal(ex. animal reproduction, animal development, plant growth and development, immunology)
6
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What is cytokinesis?
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The separation of cells
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