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Interphase

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When the cell is growing and prepares for cell division

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G1

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When the cell grows and synthesizes new proteins and organelles

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S

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DNA replication; new DNA is synthesized

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G2

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Preparing for cell division; many of the organelles and molecules needed for cell division are produced

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Mitosis

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The cell divides

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Prophase

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Chromosomes and spindle fibers appear

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Metaphase

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Chromosomes lien up in the middle of the cell

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Anaphase

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The chromosomes split and move to opposing sides of the cell

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Telophase

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When the spindle fibers and chromosomes fall apart, nuclear membrane reforms

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Cytokinesis

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The cytoplasm forms creating two daughter cells

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Cell Cycle

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The process of cell division and development

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What are the 3 checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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G1, G2 and M

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What are checkpoints and what do they do?

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critical control points; tell the cell cycle to stop, go, slowdown or speed up

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Metastasize

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The SPREAD of one body part to another

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Apoptosis

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Programmed cell death

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