Mitosis

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What is the cell cycle?

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The sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes.

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What is the basic building block of all living organisms?

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Cell.

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What does DNA stand for?

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DeoxyriboNucleic Acid.

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What occurs during telophase in mitosis?

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Two new nuclei form, chromosomes are no longer visible, and the spindle fibers disappear.

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What happens during anaphase in mitosis?

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The spindle fiber splits the centromere and the chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell.

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What are the main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

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What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.

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What is cytokinesis?

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

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To separate the chromosomes and pull them to opposite sides of the cell.

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What is the significance of mitosis?

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Mitosis is essential for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms.

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