Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the shape of DNA?

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Double helix

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

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T-A, G-C

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What happens after mitosis and cytokinesis?

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One cell becomes two identical cells.

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What does the 'M' in M phase refer to?

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Mitosis

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To divide a cell's nucleus and its contents into two identical nuclei.

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What are the stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, M phase (Mitosis), and Cytokinesis.

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What occurs during interphase?

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

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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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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes during cell division.