Cell Cycle & Mitosis Review

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What is cell division called?

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Mitosis

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What disease is caused by cells growing out of control?

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Cancer

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In which phase does the cell spend most of its life?

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Interphase

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What forms mitotic spindles in animal cells?

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Centrioles

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What forms mitotic spindles in plant cells?

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Cell wall/membrane

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What are the main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, 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 cytokinesis?

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

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What is the role of centrioles in cell division?

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They help organize the mitotic spindle during mitosis.