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| What are the 2 main phases of cell cycle? |
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Definition
| interaphase (90% of cells life) and the mitotic phase (10% of the cells life). |
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| Identify the subphases of the interphase period of a cell? |
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The interphase the cell follows a cell cycle consisting of periods of growth and development in to a particular cell type (G1 phase), DNA replication (S phase), preperation for division(G2 phase). |
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| What are the 4 stages of Mitosis |
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Definition
- Prophase- shortening and thickening of Chromosomes.
- Metaphase-Chromosome alignement
- Anaphase-Chromosome migration to opposite poles.
- Telophase- nuclear envelope formation and unfolding of chromosomes
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| What is the purpose that mitosis occurs? |
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Definition
- during growth and development of an embryo and then an adult.
- To replace cells in an sdult organism
- During asexual reproduction of various types.
- During phases of sexual reproduction in plants.
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| Identify the plant tissue where mitosis occurs? |
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Definition
| I think this is the Nucleus |
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| Process of cell division: in organisms that reproduce sexually, a process of cell division during which the nucleus divides into four nuclei, each of which contains half the usual number of chromosomes.
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| What 2 major occurances take place during the Mitotic Phase (M phase) |
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Definition
| 4 stages of Mitosis and finally Cytokinesis |
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