DNA and Mitosis Flashcard Review

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What is the end result of Mitosis?

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The exact same cells.

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What phase is this?

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Interphase.

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What percent of a cell's lifetime is spent in interphase?

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90%.

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What is a gene?

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A piece of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a trait.

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Interphase is where cells...

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Spend most of their time and where DNA is replicated.

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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 are the main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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What happens during Anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.

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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 the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.