Cell Division

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What is a tumor?

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A mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes lining up in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase

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What structure do plant cells form during cytokinesis?

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Cell plate.

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What structure do animal cells form during cytokinesis?

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Cleavage furrow.

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What type of tumor is more likely to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body?

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Malignant tumor.

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What is the centromere?

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The region of a chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined.

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?

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Benign tumors do not invade surrounding tissues, while malignant tumors do.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process during cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere.