Cell Cycle and Cancer Review

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Which stage of the cell cycle do cells spend the most time?

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Interphase

Front

In this phase of the cell cycle, the cell grows bigger.

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G1

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During interphase, what happens to DNA?

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DNA gets copied.

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What describes cancer?

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Uncontrolled cell division.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To allow cells to divide for growth, repair, and renewal.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What occurs during the S phase of interphase?

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DNA replication.

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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 happens during G2 phase?

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The cell prepares for mitosis by producing proteins and organelles.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes.

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