Mitosis Review

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Where does the cell contain its genetic makeup?

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Nucleus

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DNA is replicated during which phase of the cell cycle?

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Synthesis

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What is mitosis?

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The process by which body cells divide into two.

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True or false: Living things grow when their cells get bigger.

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False

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A cell spends most of its life in what stage?

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Interphase

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What happens during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is anaphase?

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The stage where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.