Cell Cycle Review

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What is the purpose of DNA replication before mitosis?

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To ensure genetic information is transferred into daughter cells.

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What is chromatin?

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The material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed, consisting of protein, RNA, and DNA.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Each DNA strand is pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and attaches to spindle fibers.

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What happens during prophase?

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DNA condenses into chromosomes, and centrioles and spindle fibers appear.

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What are chromosomes?

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Structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information.

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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 is mitosis?

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A process of cell division that results in two genetically 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.

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What is a centromere?

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The region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined.