Cell Growth & Division

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through to grow and divide, including interphase and mitotic phase.

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What happens during interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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The stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What is the role of DNA replication in the cell cycle?

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DNA replication ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes during cell division.

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What is the significance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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Checkpoints are regulatory mechanisms that ensure the cell cycle progresses correctly and prevents the division of damaged or incomplete cells.

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What occurs during prophase?

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During prophase, chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What happens during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during telophase?

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During telophase, chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms, and the cell prepares to divide.