Front

What is the total number of chromosomes in most human cells?

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46

Front

During which phase of the cell cycle do cells first begin to grow and copy their organelles?

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G1 phase

Front

What phase of mitosis involves the reformation of the nuclear membrane around daughter cells?

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Telophase

Front

What are the structures that appear as 'X' shapes during cell division?

Back

Chromosomes

Front

What happens if a cell undergoes mitosis without cytokinesis?

Back

One large cell with many nuclei.

Front

What is the purpose of mitosis in cell division?

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To ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

Front

What are the four main stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (PMAT).

Front

What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA replication occurs, resulting in the duplication of chromosomes.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.

Front

What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes and pull them to opposite poles of the cell.