Cell Cycle

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.

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What phase is this cell in if it is aligned in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase

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What are identical cells formed during cell division called?

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Daughter cells.

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What happens in the first part of Interphase?

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Cell Growth.

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What is the stage of mitosis where the sister chromatids separate?

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Anaphase.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm of a parental cell is divided into two daughter cells.

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What is DNA replication?

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The process of making a copy of DNA.

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What is the role of mitosis?

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To ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What is prophase?

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The first stage of mitosis where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes.

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What is telophase?

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The final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes de-condense and the nuclear envelope re-forms.