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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is a series of events that a cell goes through as it grows and divides.

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What are somatic cells?

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Somatic cells are body cells that undergo mitosis for growth and repair.

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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, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What happens during interphase?

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During interphase, the cell grows, performs its normal functions, and replicates its DNA in preparation for mitosis.

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What is DNA replication?

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DNA replication is the process of copying the DNA molecule to ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What are the phases of mitosis?

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The phases of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What occurs during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to their centromeres.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during telophase?

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During telophase, the chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.