AP Bio U5L6 Cell Cycle and Cell Division

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What is the role of histone proteins in DNA storage?

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They provide structural support for a chromosome.

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What is the abbreviation for the Resting Phase in the cell cycle?

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G0

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Chromosomes are duplicated during which phase of the cell cycle?

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S phase

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The structures labeled B are_________, held together by a centromere.

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sister chromatids.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase (G1, S, G2) and Mitotic phase (M).

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What occurs during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

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Cell growth and preparation for DNA replication.

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

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It is the phase where DNA is replicated.

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What happens during the G2 phase of the cell cycle?

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The cell prepares for mitosis, including the synthesis of proteins and organelles.

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.