Cell cycle and Mitosis

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What happens during the 'S' phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA is duplicated, allowing each daughter cell to be genetically IDENTICAL.

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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?

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To allow cells to divide for growth, repair, and renewal.

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List the stages of mitosis in order.

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome, held together by a centromere.

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What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

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Interphase.

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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 is the role of the centromere?

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The centromere holds sister chromatids together and is the attachment point for spindle fibers.

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What is cytokinesis?

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

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What is the G1 phase?

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The G1 phase is the first stage of interphase where the cell grows and prepares for DNA replication.

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What is the M phase?

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The M phase is the stage of the cell cycle where mitosis and cytokinesis occur.