Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What are the three phases of Interphase?

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G1 (Gap 1), S (Synthesis), G2 (Gap 2)

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What is the main purpose of the S phase in the cell cycle?

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DNA replication occurs, resulting in two identical sets of 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 happens during prophase of mitosis?

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Chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm, resulting in two separate daughter cells after mitosis.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate sister chromatids and pull them to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is the significance of anaphase in mitosis?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell, ensuring each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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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 the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical diploid cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse haploid cells.