Exploring Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the role of spindle fibers during cell division?

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They separate chromosomes.

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Why is it important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis?

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In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.

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During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase.

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What is the name of the structure that helps in cell division and is known as the microtubule organizing center?

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Centriole.

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Why is DNA replication important before a cell divides?

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It ensures that each daughter cell has a complete set of genetic information.

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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 happens during interphase?

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The cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter 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 are chromatids?

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Identical halves of a duplicated chromosome.