Chapter 9 - The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction

A series of fill-in-the-blank flashcards focused on the cell cycle, cellular reproduction, and related cancer concepts.

The stages of interphase are , , and _.

G1, S, and G2.

The major roles of cell division include growth, tissue repair, and _ reproduction.

asexual.

During the G1 checkpoint, the cell evaluates _ signals, nutrient availability, and DNA integrity.

growth.

Euchromatin is characterized by _ coiling and is actively involved in transcription.

loose.

The basic unit of genetic information is known as a _.

gene.

Mitosis ends with two genetically identical _ cells.

daughter.

In the S phase, DNA replicates, resulting in two ____ chromatids per chromosome.

sister.

The M checkpoint ensures that all sister chromatids are properly attached to the _.

spindle.

The term _ refers to programmed cell death.

apoptosis.

Tumor-suppressor genes work to _ or inhibit mitosis.

inhibit.

A benign tumor will not invade neighboring tissue or _ .

spread.

Cancer cells are characterized by _ no contact inhibition.

having.

The process of cell division in prokaryotes is called _.

binary fission.

During the G2 phase, the cell synthesizes microtubules and replicates its _.

centrioles.

Proto-oncogenes normally signal to stimulate cell _.

division.

During anaphase, sister chromatids separate and become ____ chromosomes.

daughter.

A cell’s ability to divide is most influenced during the _ checkpoint.

G1.

Malignant tumors can invade neighboring tissues and undergo _.

metastasis.

Mitosis includes phases: prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and _.

cytokinesis.

The _ index measures the proportion of actively dividing cells in a population.

mitotic.

In the context of cancer, mutations in proto-oncogenes convert them to _.

oncogenes.