4.3: Mitosis, Cell Cycle, & Differentiation

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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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What best describes cancer?

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Uncontrolled cell growth.

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What stage of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?

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Anaphase.

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What stage of mitosis involves the formation of the nuclear envelope?

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Telophase.

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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 cytokinesis?

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The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm divides, creating two daughter cells.

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What is apoptosis?

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The process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

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What is a centromere?

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

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What is the significance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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They ensure that the cell is ready to proceed to the next phase, preventing errors.

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What is differentiation in biology?

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The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.