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Module 2: Foundations in biology
Quick questions on The cell cycle and mitosis: stages, checkpoints and the mitotic index - OCR A-Level Biology A
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What is the cell cycle?Show answer
The cell cycle is a long interphase followed by mitosis and cytokinesis. Interphase has three sub-phases:
What is the stages of mitosis?Show answer
Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid daughter nuclei. Remember the order with "PMAT":
What is the mitotic index?Show answer
The mitotic index is the proportion of cells in mitosis:
What is q1?Show answer
In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why anaphase requires ATP. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
A tissue sample of 200 cells contains 30 in mitosis. Calculate the mitotic index. [1 mark]
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