Cell cycle

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What are the two main processes represented in the cell cycle model?

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Arrow 1 is Interphase, Arrow 2 is Mitosis.

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What does DNA Replication mean?

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DNA copies itself.

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Which stage of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes lining up in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase.

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Do cancer cells pass cell cycle checkpoints?

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No, cancer cells do not pass cell cycle checkpoints.

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During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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S phase.

Front

What is Interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.

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What occurs during Mitosis?

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The process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

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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.

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What happens during Cytokinesis?

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The cytoplasm of a parental cell is divided into two daughter cells.

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What is the G1 phase?

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The first phase of Interphase where the cell grows and synthesizes proteins.