Cell Division

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What is Metaphase?

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Metaphase is the stage of cell division where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell before being separated into daughter cells.

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What is the process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells?

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Mitosis is the process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells.

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What term includes interphase, nuclear division, and mitosis?

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Cell cycle is the term that includes interphase, nuclear division, and mitosis.

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What is the jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles.

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What happens if a cell completes mitosis but not cytokinesis?

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The result would be a cell with two nuclei.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of a parental cell is divided into two daughter cells.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during mitosis by pulling them to opposite ends of the cell.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.

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What is a chromosome?

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A chromosome is a structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.