Review Flashcard: Descriptions of each phase

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What is the purpose of a checkpoint in the cell cycle?

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To check for any errors.

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What happens during anaphase?

Back

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

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Sister chromatids line up in the middle of the cell and attach to spindle fibers.

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Why is the synthesis stage called this?

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Because DNA synthesis is taking place.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To allow cells to divide for growth, repair, and renewal.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during cell division?

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To help separate sister chromatids and pull them to opposite ends of the cell.

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What is DNA replication?

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The process of copying DNA to produce two identical DNA molecules.

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What is the significance of the G1 phase in the cell cycle?

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It is the first growth phase where the cell grows and prepares for DNA synthesis.

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What happens during the G2 phase of the cell cycle?

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The cell continues to grow and prepares for mitosis.