Mitosis

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

• To reproduce cells

• To decrease the number of cells

• To increase the size of cells

• To change the function of cells

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What are the three main parts of the cell cycle?

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase

• Cytokinesis, Chromatin, Chromosomes

• Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

• DNA replication, Division, Growth

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During which part of the cell cycle does the cell replicate its DNA?

• Telophase

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

What form does DNA take during interphase?

• Chromosomes

• Sister chromatids

• Chromatin

• Nucleosomes

What happens to the nucleus during prophase?

• It duplicates

• It becomes more visible

• It divides into two

• It disintegrates

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What is the role of the spindle apparatus in mitosis?

• To move chromosomes

• To produce energy

• To break down the nucleus

• To replicate DNA

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During which phase do sister chromatids separate?

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

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What marks the end of the cell cycle?

• The completion of cytokinesis

• The start of interphase

• The chromosomes lining up in the middle

• The beginning of prophase

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How do the daughter cells compare to the original parent cell after the cell cycle?

• They are larger

• They are genetically identical

• They have half the number of chromosomes

• They are genetically different

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What is the significance of mitosis in the cell cycle?

• It is when the cell grows in size

• It is when the cell's DNA is replicated

• It is the process of dividing the cell's DNA into two identical daughter cells

• It is when the cell prepares for division

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