Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What happens during mitosis?

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The nucleus divides.

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Which phase of mitosis is represented by the letter C?

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Metaphase.

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What occurs during Telophase?

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The nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes and begins to separate.

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What happens during the G1 phase of interphase?

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The cell grows, carries out normal functions, and copies its organelles.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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The part of the cell cycle that divides the cytoplasm of the cell.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

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What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division.

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What are the three stages of interphase?

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G1, Synthesis (S), and G2.

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What happens during the Synthesis (S) phase?

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The cell replicates its DNA.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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They help separate the chromosomes.