Cell Division and Transport

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What is cell division?

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The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase), and Cytokinesis.

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What happens during interphase?

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

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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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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What occurs during prophase?

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Chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers form.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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

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What occurs during telophase?

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Nuclear membranes reform around each set of chromosomes, and the cell begins to pinch in.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides, forming two separate cells.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is passive transport?

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The movement of molecules across a cell membrane without the use of energy.