Mitosis

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What is the correct term for 'the sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes'?

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cell cycle

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What is one half or one rod of the condensed chromatin called?

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chromatid

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Mitosis is made up of how many phases?

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4

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After interphase is completed, the cell moves into the next stage of the cell cycle called _________.

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mitosis

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Where does replication occur within the cell?

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in the nucleus

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What are the main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To ensure equal distribution of chromosomes to daughter cells.

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What happens during prophase in mitosis?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells.

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