Cell Division Review

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What phase is this cell in?

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Anaphase

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What causes cancer?

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Errors in the regulatory process of the cell cycle that results in uncontrolled cell growth.

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What is the first stage of the cell cycle during which the cell matures and prepares to divide?

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Interphase.

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What is the result of mitosis?

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2 genetically identical cells.

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What is the point on the chromosome where the two chromatids are held together?

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Centromere.

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What is the process of cell division called?

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Mitosis.

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What are the two main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase and Mitosis.

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What happens during interphase?

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

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What is the role of the centrioles during cell division?

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They help organize the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.