Review Cell Cycle (B.6A)

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

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Why does a cell spend the majority of its time in interphase?

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The cell is growing and carrying out processes such as metabolism and DNA replication.

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

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What structure is responsible for making spindle fibers?

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Centrioles

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Define interphase in the cell cycle.

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

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What are the three main stages of interphase?

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G1 (Gap 1), S (Synthesis), G2 (Gap 2) phases.

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What occurs during the G1 phase of interphase?

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The cell grows and synthesizes proteins necessary for DNA replication.

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What happens during the S phase of interphase?

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DNA replication occurs, resulting in two identical sets of chromosomes.

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What is the role of the centromere during cell division?

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The centromere holds sister chromatids together and is the attachment point for spindle fibers.

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What is cytokinesis?

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