The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through to grow and divide, including interphase and mitosis.

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What are the main purposes of cell replication?

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Cell replication is necessary for growth, repair of damaged tissue, and replacement of dying cells.

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What phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend the most time in?

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Interphase.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What are daughter cells?

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Daughter cells are the two identical cells that result from the division of a single parent cell during mitosis.

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During which phase does the cell divide?

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The cell divides during mitosis.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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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 occurs during metaphase?

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

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the phase of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.