Cell Cycle & Mitosis DCA Review

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What is the division of the nucleus called?

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Mitosis

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During which phase of the cell cycle does nuclear division occur?

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Mitosis

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What is a chromosome?

Back

A tightly coiled and condensed DNA structure.

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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

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23 pairs.

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What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

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Interphase.

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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 Interphase?

Back

Cell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for mitosis.

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What is cytokinesis?

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

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What is the role of sister chromatids during mitosis?

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They ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What happens during prophase of mitosis?

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