Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Cancer

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What is a mutation?

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A mistake in DNA which can lead to cancer.

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What happens during telophase?

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Nuclear membranes begin to form.

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What is cancer?

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Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes pulling apart?

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Anaphase.

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In which phase does the cell spend most of its life?

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Interphase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To divide a cell's nucleus and its contents into two identical nuclei.

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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 occurs during prophase?

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

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What is the role of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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To ensure that the cell is ready to proceed to the next phase.