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Chapter 5 Study Guide
Vocabulary:
Cell cycle
mitosis
Histone
chromatin
Telomere
prophase
Telophase
growth factor
Benign
malignant
Asexual reproduction
Organ
organ system
cytokinesis
chromatid
metaphase
apoptosis
metastasize
binary fission
cell differentiation
chromosome
centromere
anaphase
cancer
carcinogen
tissue
stem cell
CONCEPTS:
1. Draw the phases of the cell cycle in the correct order and explain what takes
place during each phase.
2. What are the first three phases of the cell cycle collectively called?
3. Explain why cells divide at different rates.
4. What limits the size of cells?
5. Draw and label each stage of Mitosis in order (interphase, prophase,
metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis).
6. What is the end result of mitosis?
7. List 3 reasons why mitosis and Cytokinesis are important.
8. Draw the following:
a. DNA molecule
b. Chromatin
c. Chromosome (draw and label chromatids, sister chromatids,
centromere, telomeres)
9. Explain external factors that can control the cell cycle.
10. List and describe 2 internal factors that control the cell cycle.
11. Explain how apoptosis can be seen in developing embryos.
12. How do normal cells become cancer cells?
13. Explain the difference between benign tumors and malignant tumors.
14. What organisms undergo binary fission?
15. List and explain 3 methods of asexual reproduction that can be seen in some
eukaryotic organisms.
16. Explain how cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms are related.
17. Through what process do cells become specialized?
18. What are stem cells?
19. List and describe 3 categories of stem cells.
20. List 1 benefit and 1 concern regarding stem cell research.