Cell Cycle Station Review

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What is a chromatid?

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One of the two identical strands of a chromosome, formed during DNA replication.

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What type of cells does mitosis produce?

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Mitosis produces diploid cells, which have two sets of chromosomes.

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If a human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitosis, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis?

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Each daughter cell will have 46 chromosomes.

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What phase of mitosis do chromosomes align in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase.

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During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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S phase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two genetically identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells.

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What happens 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 centrioles during mitosis?

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Centrioles help organize the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes.

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What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?

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Haploid cells have one set of chromosomes (n), while diploid cells have two sets (2n).