Unit 4-Cell Cycle and Cancer, Mitosis - Test

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What phase is this?

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Anaphase

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What is mitosis?

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A cell division.

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Depending on the cell, how long does mitosis last?

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From a few minutes to several days.

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Which phrase best describes cancer?

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Uncontrolled cell growth.

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What are the 4 phases of mitosis?

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Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells.

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What occurs during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What happens during metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.

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What role do cyclins play in the cell cycle?

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Cyclins regulate the timing of the cell cycle.