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PART C
Mitosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What happens during the first growth phase? | the cell grows and develops its organelles |
| What happens to the chromosomes during the synthesis phase? | They double because the chromosomes will eventually split in two |
| What happens during the prophase? | The centrioles move to opposite poles and the chromosomes coil up to form visible structure |
| What happens to spindle fibers during metaphase? | The spindle fibers attach on the chromosomes and line them up in the middle |
| What happens to the chromosomes during anaphase? | The chromosomes get pulled apart into chromatid |
| What is the phase where the cell starts splitting? | Telephase |
| What happens in cytokinesis? | The cell completely splits off into two cells |
| What is apoptosis? | The process of a cell dying from old age |
| What is cancer and what happens to the cells affected? | Cancer happens when the cells grow at an uncontrollable rate and lose their function |
| What is a tumor? | cells that clump together because of an uncontrollable urge to divide |