Cell Cycle

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What does 'Cyto' in cytokinesis mean?

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Cell

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What happens to one cell after mitosis and cytokinesis?

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It becomes two identical cells.

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Which cells in the body proceed quickly through the cell cycle?

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Skin cells and hair follicle cells.

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What is the purpose of the checkpoint at the end of the G1 phase?

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To see if the cell has grown enough.

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

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Mitosis.

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What are the main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase (G1, S, G2) and M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).

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What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA replication.

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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 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 difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

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Mitosis is the division of the nucleus, while cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm.