Mitosis and Cell Cycle

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What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?

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Interphase

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What happens in prophase of mitosis?

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The chromosomes become visible; nucleus disappears; spindles form.

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During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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S phase.

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Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.

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Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.

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What occurs during interphase?

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DNA gets copied.

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What are the main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase and mitotic phase (M phase).

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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.

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What is the significance of the S phase in the cell cycle?

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The S phase is crucial for DNA replication, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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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, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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What happens during metaphase of mitosis?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.