Focused Finish: Cell Cycle , Mitosis & Meiosis

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What is the end result of meiosis?

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4 cells that are genetically unique.

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In which stage of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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Interphase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To divide the nucleus to make 2 nuclei with identical DNA.

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What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

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Interphase.

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Which phase of the cell cycle is most affected by a medicine that inhibits DNA synthesis?

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S phase.

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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 are the two main types of cell division?

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Mitosis and Meiosis.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.

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What happens during prophase?

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Chromosomes condense and become visible, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in 2 identical cells, while meiosis results in 4 genetically unique cells.