Stages of Mitosis and the Cell cycle

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What are the two halves of a chromosome called?

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Sister chromatids.

Front

During which phase of the cell cycle are the strands of DNA copied?

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S stage of interphase.

Front

In which phases of the cell cycle does a cell perform its normal functions?

Back

Both G1 and G2.

Front

What is the name of the first stage of mitosis?

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Prophase.

Front

What is the name of the final stage of mitosis?

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Telophase.

Front

What is the purpose of the G1 phase in the cell cycle?

Back

Cell growth and normal function.

Front

What occurs during the S phase of interphase?

Back

DNA replication.

Front

What is the role of the G2 phase in the cell cycle?

Back

Preparation for mitosis.

Front

What happens during prophase?

Back

Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

Front

What is the significance of metaphase in mitosis?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.