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Cell Cycle
Chapter 8; 1-3
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Biology
9th Grade
11/07/2012

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Osmosis
Definition
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
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Concentration Gradient
Definition
Direction of diffusion
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Types of Solutions
Definition
1. Isotonic
2. Hypotonic
3. Hypertonic
Term
Isotonic
Definition
Same amount inside and outside.
No effect on the cell.
Term
Hypotonic
Definition
More inside of the cell than outside.
Makes the cell grow/swell.
Grows, because water goes in the cell!
Water goes to where the "party"cles are at!
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Hypertonic
Definition
More on outside than the inside.
Makes the cell shrink!
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Passive Transport
Definition
Movement of particles across a membrane without using energy
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Facilitated Transport
Definition
Passive transport of materials across the membrane using transport proteins
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Active Transport
Definition
Movement of materials through a membrane against a concentration gradient
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Bulk Transport Types?
Definition
1. Endocytosis (Enter)
2. Exocytosis (Exit)
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Why are cells so small?
Definition
1. Diffusion
2. DNA limits cell size
3. Surface Area to Volume Ratio
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Why do cells reproduce?
Definition
1. To replace the thousands that are dieing every second!
2. To replace injured cells.
3. Growth and Development
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Chromosomes
Definition
Carriers of the Genetic Materials, DNA
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Cell Cycle
Definition
Sequence of Growth and Division of a cell
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Interphase
Definition
Majority of a cell's life is spent in the growth period
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Mitosis
Definition
Period of cellular division
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Mitosis Phases!
Must be in order to Count - Including # of steps!
Definition
1. Prophase 5
2. Metaphase 1
3. Anaphase 1
4. Telophase ?
Term
Centromere
Definition
Holds sister chromatids together and plays a part during mitosis
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Centrioles
Definition
Small structures made of microtubules located outside the nucleus; plays role in separating the chromatids
Term
Spindle Fibers
Definition
Long Thin Bands made of Microtubules
Term
Cytokinesis
Definition
Division of Cytoplasm
Term
Steps of Interphase
Definition
1. G1 - Cell grows 1000x!
2. S - Makes DNA
3. G2 - All other organelle duplicate!
Term
Steps of Prophase
Definition
1. Chromatin condenses into Chromosomes.
2. Nuclear Envelope starts to disappear!
3. Centrioles form and move to opposite poles
4. Fibers form from Centrioles
5. Nucleolus disappears.
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Steps of Metaphase
Definition
Chromosomes are aligned in the middle of the cell
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Steps of Anaphase
Definition
Chromatids are pulled to different poles of the cell.
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Steps of Telophase
Definition
1. Chromatids decondense into Chromatin.
2. Spindle Fibers disappear
3. Nucleolus reappears
4. Nuclear Envelope reforms
5. Cytokinesis begins
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What controls the cell cycle?
Definition
Proteins called Cyclyn and a set of enzymes that attach to the Cyclyn activate the cell cycle!
Term
Cancer
Definition
A malignant growth from uncontrolled cell division
Term
Genetic Causes of Cancer?
Definition
1. Failure to produce enzymes
2. Overproduction of enzymes
3. Production of incorrect enzymes!
Term
Metastasis
Definition
Spreading of the cancer throughout the body
Term
Benign
Definition
Encapsuled cancer cells! Good or at least better than Malignant cancers...
Term
Environmental Causes of Cancer?
Definition
-Smoking -Air/Water Pollution -UV Rays -Any "poisonous foods" -Artificial Sweeteners -Repeated Bruising
Term
Cancer Prevention
Definition
1. High Fiber Diets
2. Whole Grains
3. Fruits + Vegetables
4. Carotenoids in R,O,Y colored foods!
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