Cell Cycle and mitosis

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What happens during telophase?

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2 new nuclei form.

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Why is metaphase important?

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The DNA lines up so exact copies can be pulled to each side.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Structures held together by a centromere.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm.

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What is a centromere?

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The structure used to hold sister chromatids together.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

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What occurs during interphase?

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The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What is the role of spindle fibers?

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To help separate the chromosomes during cell division.