Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis review

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What phase is a cell in when it is not actively dividing?

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Interphase.

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What is the portion of the cell cycle that involves actual cell division?

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Mitosis.

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If you start with 1 cell, how many identical cells will you have at the end of mitosis?

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2 identical cells.

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How many times does a cell divide during meiosis?

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Twice, producing four daughter cells.

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What is the outcome of meiosis in terms of genetic variation?

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The new cells are all different.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What is the purpose of interphase in the cell cycle?

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To prepare the cell for division by growing and replicating its DNA.

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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 daughter cells.

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What is cytokinesis and when does it occur?

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Cytokinesis is the process of cytoplasmic division that occurs after mitosis.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during cell division.