Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is chromatin?

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Chromatin refers to DNA that is wrapped around protein, relaxed like a bowl of spaghetti.

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What occurs during telophase?

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During telophase, 2 new nuclei form.

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What is programmed cell death called?

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Programmed cell death is called Apoptosis.

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What happens during metaphase?

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During metaphase, DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers.

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In what phase of mitosis does DNA condense into visible chromosomes?

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DNA condenses into visible chromosomes during Prophase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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The purpose of mitosis is to produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.

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What role do spindle fibers play in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate sister chromatids during mitosis.

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What is the cell cycle?

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