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23 Cards in this Set
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period of time between successive cell divisions
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interphase
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longest portion of cell cycle
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interphase
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first "Gap" phase (G1)
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interphase
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cell duplicates its organelles, synthesizes proteins, grows and carries out metabolic activities
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interphase
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first step in mitosis
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prophase
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"synthesis" phase (S)
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interphase
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DNA is replicated
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interphase
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chromatin condenses to thick rod-shaped chromosomes
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prophase
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each chromosome consists of identical chromatids joined togheter at centromere
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prophase
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nuclear membrane starts to disintegrate
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prophase
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nucleoli disappear
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prophase
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centrioles assemble microtubules into mitotic spindle that will organize & move chromosomes during mitosis
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prophase
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second stage of mitosis
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metaphase
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chromosomes line up randomly along metaphase plate
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metaphase
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one chromatid located on each side of equator
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metaphase
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third step in mitosis
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anaphase
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centromeres split and microtubules pull chromatids apart
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anaphase
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chromatids migrate to opposite poles of cell as seperate daughter chromosomes
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anaphase
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final step in mitosis
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telophase
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daughter chromosomes decondense to form chromatin
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telophase
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new nuclear envelope forms around each chromatin
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telophase
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mitotic spindle is disassembled
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telophase
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nucleoli reappear
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telophase
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