Practice Summary (10.6) - CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION

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Question 1.
What are the two main phases of the cell cycle?
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Think about the phases during which the cell prepares for division versus actually divides.
Question 2.
What happens during the S phase?
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Recall which phase focuses on copying the genetic material.
3Question 3.
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
- M Phase
- G1 Phase
- G2 Phase
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Think about which phase lasts the longest before division.
4Question 4.
Is mitosis a process that leads to genetic diversity?
- True
- False
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Reflect on the objective of the two processes.
Question 5.
Explain how mutations during the S phase could affect subsequent mitosis.
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Consider how the fidelity of DNA replication is critical for daughter cell functionality.
Question 6.
Discuss the evolutionary significance of meiosis compared to mitosis.
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Think about how natural selection acts on variation.

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