Cell Division

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What is the process of cell division called?

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Mitosis.

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What are the two main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase and Mitosis.

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What happens during Interphase?

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

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What is the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

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The phase where the cell grows and synthesizes proteins.

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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 the G2 phase in the cell cycle?

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The cell prepares for mitosis by producing necessary proteins and organelles.

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What is Mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What happens during Prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during Metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is Anaphase?

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The phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.