Cell Cycle, Checkpoints, and Cell Division

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What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

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Interphase

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What phase is this cell in if it is completing the final steps of cell division?

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Telophase

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What is the function of the M Checkpoint in the cell cycle?

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To ensure the correct number of chromosomes are present and attached to microtubules.

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When is apoptosis initiated?

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When DNA damage cannot be repaired.

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What is the purpose of the cell cycle checkpoints?

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To repair damaged cells before they enter cell division.

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What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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What occurs during Interphase?

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The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for division.

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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 happens during Prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.