The Cell Cycle

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What are the phases of mitosis in the correct order?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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What is the end result of mitosis?

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2 identical cells are produced.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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DNA lines up in the middle of the cell.

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Which phase of the cell cycle involves cell growth and development?

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Interphase.

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Why must cells replicate?

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For growth, repair of damaged tissue, and replacement of dying cells.

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What is the purpose of prophase in mitosis?

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Chromosomes condense and become visible; the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.

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What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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They help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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