Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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For growth and repair.

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How many cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

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Four cells with half the chromosomes.

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What is the process called when a cell divides into two identical cells?

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Mitosis.

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What happens during cytokinesis?

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The cytoplasm divides into two new daughter cells.

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During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase.

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What is meiosis primarily responsible for?

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Producing reproductive cells with half the chromosome number.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical cells; meiosis results in four genetically varied cells.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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They help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What is the term for the complete set of genetic material in an organism?

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Genome.

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What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division?

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Interphase.