Review Flashcardziz: Cell Cycle (updated for biology)

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What is the sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes?

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Cell cycle

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Where does DNA synthesis (replication) occur in eukaryotic cells?

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Nucleus

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Are daughter cells produced by mitosis haploid or diploid?

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Diploid

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How many chromosomes are found in each sex cell in the human body?

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23

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During which phase does the cell carry out normal functions?

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Interphase

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What are the two main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase and mitotic phase (M phase)

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What is cytokinesis?

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

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What happens during the S phase of interphase?

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DNA replication occurs.

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What is the G1 phase of interphase?

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The first gap phase where the cell grows and performs normal functions.