Cell Cycle

cancer

Diseases caused due to cells that divide too frequently

Interphase

• makes up most of the cell cycle

• Includes G1, S, G2

Mitosis

process of cell division where one cell divides to produce two genetically identical cells

G1

the cell grows

S

Synthesizes DNA

G2

Cell grows in preparation for mitosis

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

centromere

part in a chromosome where chromatids are attached

prophase

chromosomes are visible and condensing

Metaphase

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

Anaphase

Chromosomes are moved by spindle fibers to different poles of the cell

Telophase

chromosomes are at complete opposite ends and two nuclei begin to form

Cytokinesis

cytoplasm splits

apoptosis

cell destructs