Cell Division

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What is cell division?

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The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase), and Cytokinesis.

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What occurs during interphase?

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Cell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for mitosis.

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What is apoptosis?

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The process of programmed cell death.

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What is cancer?

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A disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth.

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What are cyclins?

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Proteins that regulate the timing of the cell cycle.

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What happens during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is the role of spindle fibers?

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To help separate chromosomes during cell division.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.