The Cell Cycle

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What are daughter cells?

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Daughter cells are the two new cells that result from the division of a parent cell during the cell cycle.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly daughter cells have after division?

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Fruit fly daughter cells have 8 chromosomes after division, the same number as the parent cell.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is a series of events that a cell goes through as it grows and divides.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the phase in the cell cycle that occurs directly after mitosis, where the cell divides into two new daughter cells.

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What phase comes after mitosis?

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Cytokinesis comes after mitosis in the cell cycle.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division where a single cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, preparing for separation.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.

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