The Cell Cycle Mitosis/ Meiosis/ Cell Specialization

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What happens during the S stage of interphase?

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The DNA is replicated.

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How many chromosomes will be in each daughter cell after mitosis if a fruit fly has 8 chromosomes in each of its body cells?

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8

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What is a cell that can become any type of cell called? (Type all lower case)

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stem cell

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How many cells are going through mitosis if you add all the phases of mitosis (PMAT) together?

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17

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What is the division of the nucleus called?

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Mitosis

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis.

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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 is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis produces 2 identical cells; meiosis produces 4 genetically diverse cells.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.

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What is a diploid cell?

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A cell that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.