Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To allow cells to divide for growth, repair, and renewal.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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Name the phase when the nuclei have already split.

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Cytokinesis.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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Which checkpoint ensures all DNA has been replicated and no errors exist?

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G2.

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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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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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Stem cells are ____________________.

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undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase (G1, S, G2) and M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA replication occurs, resulting in two sister chromatids for each chromosome.

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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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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is the role of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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To ensure that the cell is ready to proceed to the next phase and to prevent errors.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4