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Learn about cellular growth, cell size, the cell cycle, mitosis and cytokinesis, cell cycle regulation, and the causes of cancer. Understand the importance of surface area to volume ratio in cells.
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Cellular Reproduction Chapter 9
9.1: Cellular Growth MAIN IDEA: Cells grow until they reach their size limit, then they either stop growing or divide.
Cell Size DON’T COPY • Most cells – only 100 micrometers in diameter • Why are they so small??? • Do large or small cells perform tasks more efficiently?
Surface Area : Volume DON’T COPY • This ratio is extremely important to cells • To calculate for a cube: • Surface area = ? • Volume = ?
Surface Area : Volume DON’T COPY • Surface Area of cube = L x W x 6 • Volume = L x W x H
Surface Area : Volume DON’T COPY • What happened to the ratio when the cells became larger?
Surface Area : Volume DON’T COPY • As cell grows, volume increases faster than surface area, so this ratio becomes smaller • LARGER ratio (smaller cells) – more beneficial to cells • Cell needs large surface area to get enough nutrients and expel wastes efficiently
Cell’s Life Cycle • Cells grow only so big; too big makes cell inefficient • If cell reaches size limit it: • Stops growing OR • Divides • When cells divide, they make an exact duplicate of themselves. • Result = 2 identical cells
Eukaryotes’ Cell Cycle • Cycle of cells growing and dividing • After 1 complete cycle, 1 cell becomes 2 cells • 3 main parts: • Interphase • Division (Mitosis) • Cytokinesis
Interphase • Cell spends most of its life in interphase • Called “resting” phase, but cell is chemically active • Metabolism (chemical reactions) • Preparation for division
Interphase • G1: • Cell grows, active metabolism, organelles duplicated • S: DNA replicated • G2: • Has twice as much DNA as G1 phase cell, prepares for mitosis, triggers division and ends interphase
Mitosis (M) Phase • Mitosis – nucleus and nuclear material divide • Chromosomes can be seen under microscope • Divided into 4 sub-stages
Cytokinesis • Cytokinesis - when cytoplasm divides
9.2: Mitosis and Cytokinesis MAIN IDEA: Eukaryotic cells reproduce by mitosis, the process of nuclear division, and cytokinesis, the process of cytoplasm division.
Mitosis • Nuclear division • Continuous process • Seen in stages • Result = 2 genetically identical daughter cells
Stages of Mitosis • Prophase • Metaphase • Anaphase • Telophase
Prophase • Pro = first • Chromatin coils, shortens, and thickens into chromosomes • Nuclear membrane starts to disappear
Prophase • Spindle fibers (microtubules) form in cytoskeleton, and chromosomes’ centromeres attach to fibers • Spindle apparatus = all microtubule fibers and centrioles (in animal cells)
Metaphase • Meta = change • Pairs of chromosomes move to center of cell, along equator, perpendicular to spindle fibers
Anaphase • Ana = up • Chromatids separate, each pair moving to opposite ends of cell along spindle fibers
Telophase • Telo = end • Chromosomes reach opposite ends of the cells; new nuclear membrane starts forming to make 2 identical nuclei
Cytokinesis • Cytoplasm divides in half, duplicated organelles move apart
Plant and Animal Cells • Similar process of mitosis, but some differences • Animal cells have 2 centrioles • Plant cells form a cell plate during cytokinesis (preliminary cell wall); animal cells pinch across middle instead to separate
Prokaryotes • Binary fission • Chromosome replicates • Cell elongates • Membrane/wall forms in middle, dividing cell
9.3: Cell Cycle Regulation MAIN IDEA: The normal cell cycle is regulated by cyclin proteins.
Normal Cell Cycle • Timing and rate of cell cycle controlled by 2 substances: • Cyclins – proteins • Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) – enzymes that bind to cyclin • Different combinations signal different activities during the cell cycle
Activities Controlled by CDK/Cyclin: • Start of cell cycle • DNA replication • Protein synthesis • Nuclear division (mitosis) • End of cell cycle
Abnormal Cell Cycle: Cancer • Cells divide repeatedly and uncontrollably • No ability to stop the progression of division at checkpoints (which allow normal cells to stop dividing if something goes wrong) • Cancer cells overcrowd normal cells, stopping their normal function and killing the organism
Causes of Cancer • Changes/mutations in DNA affect proteins that control cell cycle • Carcinogens – substances or agents that cause cancer
Tobacco • Exposure to x-ray radiation • Exposure to UV radiation (from Sun) • Air pollution • Alcohol • Food with many preservatives
Genetics • Higher risk of mutations over time – so more likely for older people to develop cancer • Can run in families
Apoptosis • Programmed cell death • Occurs in development – webbing between fingers/toes • Occurs in plants losing leaves • Prevents damaged cells from dividing • Prevents cancer
Stem Cells • Unspecialized cells – specialize under right conditions • Embryonic – result shortly after fertilization; cells eventually specialize into tissues (controversial research) • Adult – always found in some tissues • Can be used to treat certain diseases/conditions