1. 8-2 Cell Growth & Reproduction Biology Mrs
8-2 Cell Growth & Reproduction Biology Mrs. Geist Swansboro High School Fall
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2. Cell Size Limitations
The larger a cell becomes, the more demands the cell places on its DNA.
Larger cells have more trouble moving enough nutrients and wastes across the cell membrane.
Ratio of Surface Area to Volume  (SA:V ratio)
As the length of a cell increases, its volume increases faster than the surface area.
As a cell grows, this SA:V ratio gets smaller.
When the cell divides, the SA:V ratio increases.

3. Limits to Cell Growth
As the length of a cell increases, its volume increases faster than its surface area. The resulting decrease in the cell’s ratio of surface area to volume makes it more difficult for the cell to move needed materials in and waste products out.
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4. Cell Reproduction
Before it becomes too large, a growing cell divides forming two “daughter” cells.
Before a cell divides, the cell replicates, or copies, all of its DNA.
Each daughter cell gets one complete set of genetic information.
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5. 8-2 Rapid Review
As a cell increases in size, which of the following increases most rapidly?
surface area
volume
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6. 8-2 Rapid Review
If an imaginary cube-shaped cell has a length of 6 cm, its ratio of surface area to volume is
1 : 1.
6 : 1.
36 : 1.
1 : 6.
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7. 8-2 Rapid Review
The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells is called
cell growth.
cell division.
DNA replication.
cell multiplication.
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8. 8-2 Rapid Review
When one cell divides in two, what happens to the surface area to volume ratios in the new cells?
There is no change in the amount of material exchanged.
Each new cell can exchange more material than the original cell.
Each new cell can exchange less material than the original cell.
The two new cells cannot be compared to the original cell.
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9. 8-2 Rapid Review
When a growing cell undergoes cell division, each new cell gets
half the DNA from the original cell.
twice as much DNA as the original cell.
a random sample of the DNA in the original cell.
a full copy of all the DNA in the original cell.
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10. The Cell Cycle 2 Stages of Cell Division in eukaryotes:
Mitosis: division of the cell nucleus.
Cytokinesis: division of the cell cytoplasm
Genetic information is passed from one generation to the next on chromosomes.
Dark-staining structures that contain DNA and protein.
Chroma- Greek for “colored”
Soma- Greek for “body”
Before cell division, each chromosome is duplicated, or copied.

11. Chromosomes
Each chromosome consists of two identical “sister” chromatids.
Centromere- holds sister chromatids together
When the cell divides, the chromatids separate.
Each new cell gets one chromatid.
Sister chromatids
Centromere
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12. The Cell Cycle Cell cycle- sequence of growth and division of a cell.
Interphase is the period of growth that occurs between cell divisions. 3 stages: G1 S G2
During the cell cycle:
a cell grows
prepares for division
divides to form two daughter cells

13. 4 Phases of the Cell Cycle
G1 (First Gap Phase)
Cell grows
synthesizes new proteins and organelles
S Phase
chromosomes are replicated
DNA synthesis takes place
G2 (Second Gap Phase)
Organelles (ie. Mitochondria, chloroplast) and molecules required for cell division are produced
Mitosis
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14. Cell Cycle
During the cell cycle, the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and divides into two daughter cells. DNA synthesis takes place during the S phase. Cell division takes place during the M phase. G1 and G2 are gap phases.
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15. 4 Phases of Mitosis Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase
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16. Mitosis
Most eukaryotic cells go through a regular cycle of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis. Mitosis has four phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase. The events shown here are typical of animal cells.
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17. Prophase
Centriole
Spindle
forming
The centrioles separate and move to opposite sides of the nucleus.
A spindle begins to form
Microtubules that help separate the chromosomes.
Chromatin condenses to form visible chromosomes.
The nuclear envelope breaks down.
Centromere
Chromosomes
(paired chromatids)
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18. Metaphase The second phase of mitosis
Equator (imaginary midline)
Metaphase
Centromere
Centriole
The second phase of mitosis
The chromosomes line up across the center (equator)of the cell.
Microtubules connect the centromere of each chromosome to the poles of the spindle.
Spindle
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19. Anaphase the third phase of mitosis.
Individual
chromosomes
the third phase of mitosis.
The sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes.
The chromosomes move toward opposite poles.
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20. Telophase the fourth and final phase of mitosis.
Chromosomes gather at opposite ends of the cell and lose their distinct shape.
A new nuclear envelope forms around each cluster of chromosomes.
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21. Cytokinesis the cytoplasm pinches in half.
Each daughter cell has an identical set of duplicate chromosomes.
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22. Cytokinesis Cell wall In plants, the cell plate forms at the equator.
The cell plate develops into a cell membrane.
A cell wall then begins to appear in the cell plate.
Cell plate
Cell wall
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23. 8-2 Rapid Review
The series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide is called
the cell cycle.
mitosis.
interphase.
cytokinesis.
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24. 8-2 Rapid Review
The phase of mitosis during which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell is
prophase.
metaphase.
anaphase.
telophase.
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25. 8-2 Rapid Review Cytokinesis usually occurs
at the same time as telophase.
after telophase.
during interphase.
during anaphase.
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26. 8-2 Rapid Review DNA replication takes place during the
S phase of the cell cycle.
G1 phase of the cell cycle.
G2 phase of the cell cycle.
M phase of the cell cycle.
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27. 8-2 Rapid Review
During mitosis, “sister” chromatids separate from one another during
telophase.
interphase.
anaphase.
metaphase.
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