4. Cell Cycle

By the end of this section you should be able to:

1. Name and describe the 4 main phases of the the cell cycle.

Essential Vocabulary

Cell cycleInterphaseGrowth 1SynthesisGrowth 2DivisionMitosisCytokinesis

2. Explain how DNA replication and the separation of chromosomes (mitosis) results in daughter cells that are identical to parent cells (can perform the same functions and have same DNA).

Essential Vocabulary

DNA replicationChromosomeDuplicated chromosomeMitosis ProphaseMetaphaseAnaphaseTelophaseDaughter cells

3. Explain how cell division is connected to the growth of multicellular organisms.

Essential Vocabulary

Multicellular

4. Describe how the cell cycle allows multicellular organisms to maintain tissues or repair damaged tissues.

Essential Vocabulary

Tissues

5. Explain when and how the cell parts and cytoplasm of a cell are separated into daughter cells.

Essential Vocabulary

Cytokinesis

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Cell Cycle

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