Phases of the Cell Cycle - Arrange the Phases in order, starting with the first part of interphase
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Cell does normal growth and activities
DNA makes a copy, prepares for division
Chromosomes line up along the equator
Cytokinesis begins, two daughter cells form
Nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle forms
Sister chromatids separate
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Interphase
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Creates new cells
Daughter cells are different from parent cell
Daughter cells are haploid
Cells undergo DNA replication before starting
Occurs in plants and animals
Has two rounds of cell division
Creates body cells
Crossing over occurs
Creates gametes
Creates 4 cells
Daughter cells are diploid
Creates 2 cells
Daughter cells are identical to parent cell
Meiosis
Mitosis
Human gametes have _____ chromosomes
If an organism has 32 chromosomes, its body cells would have
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that have genes that code for the same things on them.
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Homologous chromosomes are held together by a
Check all the reasons MITOSIS is important
Check all the reasons MEIOSIS is important
When checkpoints fail to regulate the cell cycle, organisms develop
