Cell Division

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What are the two main stages of cell division (M Phase)?

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Mitosis and cytokinesis.

Front

What is the term for masses of cells formed by cancer cells?

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Tumors.

Front

What role do cyclins play in the cell cycle?

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They regulate the cell cycle.

Front

During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?

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M phase.

Front

What is the process called when a cell divides into two daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis (cell division).

Front

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

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It is the phase where cell division occurs.

Front

What are the main phases of mitosis?

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Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Front

How does cytokinesis differ from mitosis?

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Cytokinesis is the process of dividing the cytoplasm, while mitosis is the division of the nucleus.

Front

What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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They help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What happens during prophase of mitosis?

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