Unit 3: Cell Cycle and Mitosis EOC Review

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What is the total number of chromosomes in human somatic cells?

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46 chromosomes.

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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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S phase.

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What is the name of the phase where chromosomes align in the center of the cell?

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Metaphase.

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What are the four main stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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How many daughter cells are produced at the end of mitosis?

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2 daughter cells.

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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What must happen to DNA before a cell can divide?

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DNA must be replicated.

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What is the phase called where the cell prepares for mitosis?

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G2 phase.

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What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm during cell division?

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Cytokinesis.

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In which phase do sister chromatids separate?

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Anaphase.