Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the process of cell division in animal, plant, fungi, and protists cells called?

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Mitosis

Front

What is cancer?

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Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

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Double helix

Front

If a DNA strand has the bases AAGCCA, what are the bases on the complementary strand?

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TTCGGT

Front

What is the previous phase before Metaphase in the cell cycle?

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Prophase

Front

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

Front

What are the stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

Front

What happens during Prophase?

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

Front

What occurs during Metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

Front

What is Anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.