Cell Growth and Division

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through to grow and divide, including interphase (G1, S, G2) and mitosis.

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What occurs during interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells after mitosis.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What happens during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes line up at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What happens during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during telophase?

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During telophase, chromosomes de-condense, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide.

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What is the role of DNA replication?

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DNA replication ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What is a replicated chromosome?

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A replicated chromosome consists of two identical sister chromatids joined at a centromere.