**Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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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 (replication).

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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What happens during interphase?

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The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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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 is cytokinesis?

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The stage of the cell cycle where the rest of the cell divides after mitosis is complete.

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What occurs during prophase?

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

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What occurs during metaphase?

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

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What occurs during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.

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What occurs during telophase?

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Chromatids reach the poles, nuclear envelopes reform, and chromosomes begin to de-condense.

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What is the role of spindle fibers?

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To help separate the chromosomes during mitosis.