The Cell Cycle Flashcards
why do single-celled organisms need cell division?
reproduction
why do multicellular organisms need cell division?
to grow and replace dead or damaged cells.
what is apoptosis?
the process of killing a cell
What are cell cycle regulators?
molecular signals that can start or stop cell division, or it can also tell the cells to differentiate or kill a cell.
What happens if cell cycle regulators don’t function properly?
A cell may end up with far too many or far too few cells.
What is G1 in the cell cycle?
It is the First Gap Phase, which the cell prepares to replicate the DNA, and it grows
What is S in the cell cycle?
It is the Synthesis Phase, which is when the cell replicates its DNA
What is G2 in the cell cycle?
It is the Second Gap Phase, which is when the cell prepares for division.
What is M in the cell cycle?
It is Mitosis, which is when the cell stops growing and divides into two identical daughter cells.
What is G0 in the cell cycle?
It is the resting phase, the cell is neither growing or dividing.
What is the order of the cell cycle?
G1, S, G2, M
In what cases would a cell go into G0?
they receive a signal towards the end of G1 to differentiate or when they have insufficient materials to divide.
What is at the end of every phase in the cell cycle?
A checkpoint
In general, what is the purpose of a checkpoint in the cell cycle?
Each checkpoint makes sure the cell division is done efficiently, and no errors have been made.
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
Interphase (all of G1, S, G2, and G0)
