AP Mitosis Cell Cycle Meiosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly daughter cells have after mitosis if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes?

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8 chromosomes.

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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, including phases such as interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

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What is the role of cyclins in the cell cycle?

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Cyclins are proteins that regulate the cell cycle by activating cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) at specific phases.

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What does CDK stand for?

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CDK stands for cyclin-dependent kinase.

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What is the function of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)?

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CDKs are enzymes that control the progression of the cell cycle by phosphorylating target proteins when activated by cyclins.

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Which phase of mitosis involves the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What happens during anaphase?

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

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What is telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes de-condense, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.

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What is cytokinesis?

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