The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through to grow and divide, including interphase and mitotic phase.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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The main phases are Interphase (G1, S, G2) and Mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase).

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What occurs during interphase?

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Interphase is the phase where the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What happens during the S phase of interphase?

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During the S phase, DNA is replicated, 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 genetically identical daughter cells.

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What happens in prophase?

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In prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What happens in metaphase?

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

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What happens in anaphase?

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

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What happens in telophase?

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In telophase, chromosomes uncoil back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms, and the spindle apparatus disassembles.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.