Cell Cycle

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What are non-cancerous tumors called?

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Benign tumors are non-cancerous.

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What are cancerous tumors called?

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Malignant tumors are cancerous.

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What are stem cells?

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Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can become any type of cell.

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What is the proper sequence of phases in mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What does cytokinesis refer to?

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Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm.

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What are the resulting cells in mitosis compared to the starting cell?

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The resulting cells are identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division.

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What occurs during prophase?

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

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What happens during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.