Cell Division Intro 4/5/23

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process of division of the cytoplasm that produces two new daughter cells after mitosis.

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What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

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The longest phase of the cell cycle is interphase.

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What structure produces spindle fibers during cell division?

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Centrioles produce the spindle fibers during cell division.

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What is apoptosis?

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Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death.

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What stage of the cell cycle occurs after interphase?

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The stage of the cell cycle that occurs after interphase is mitosis.

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What are the main phases of mitosis?

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The main phases of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What happens during prophase?

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

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What is the role of centromeres in cell division?

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Centromeres are the regions of chromosomes where sister chromatids are joined and where spindle fibers attach during cell division.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is the significance of anaphase?

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Anaphase is significant because it is when sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.