Cell Division Review

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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The building blocks of DNA are nitrogen bases, which pair together to form the rungs of the DNA ladder.

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What holds sister chromatids together?

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Sister chromatids are held together by centromeres.

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During which phase of mitosis does the nuclear membrane re-appear?

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The nuclear membrane re-appears during telophase.

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What are the three main processes that occur during interphase?

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During interphase, the cell grows, the DNA replicates, and the cell prepares to divide.

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What happens to chromatin during prophase?

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During prophase, chromatin condenses and forms rod-like structures called chromosomes.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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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 is the role of centrioles during cell division?

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Centrioles help organize the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes during mitosis.

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What is the difference between chromatin and chromosomes?

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Chromatin is the loose form of DNA found in the nucleus during interphase, while chromosomes are the condensed form of DNA visible during mitosis.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.