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        | -The period of time between cell formation and division -Has three subphases; G1, S, and G2
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        | Gap 1 -Period of rapid growth
 -Highly active metabolism and protein synthesis
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        | Synthetic -DNA copies itself for cell division
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        | Gap 2 -Brief phase, final preparations for mitosis
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        | -Cell division -Characterized by 5 phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase/Cytokinesis
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        | -Nuclear envelope disappears -Chromatin condenses to become visible chromosomes
 -Centrioles move to opposite poles
 -Mitotic spindles form and attach to centromere of the chromosome
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        | -Replicated chromosomes line up in the exact center of the mitotic spindle |  | 
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        | -Chromosomes separate, pulled by microtubules to opposite poles of cell |  | 
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        | -Nuclear enveloped reforms around each set of chromosomes (T) -Divides cell and splits cytoplasm evenly (C)
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