Cell Division and Life Cycle (General)

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What is chromatin?

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Loosely organized DNA during interphase.

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What is a chromosome?

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One continuous thread of DNA containing genes.

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What is the centromere?

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The region of the chromosome that is involved in the separation of chromosomes during cell division.

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What occurs during the Gap 2 (G2 phase) of the cell cycle?

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The cell undergoes additional growth and produces organelles/molecules needed for cell division.

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What happens to the surface area to volume ratio as the volume increases more rapidly than the surface area?

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It decreases.

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What is mitosis?

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

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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells after mitosis.

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What are the phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase (G1, S, G2) and M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).

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What is the role of DNA replication?

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

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What is the significance of the S phase in the cell cycle?

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It is the phase where DNA is replicated.