What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
The cell cycle allows for growth and repair of tissues in the body.
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What are the three main phases of the cell cycle?
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Describe the processes that take place during interphase.
During interphase, cells grow, synthesise proteins to replicate organelles, and replicate DNA.
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Which phase of the cell cycle takes the longest?
Interphase takes the longest as the cells prepare for division.
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What happens in mitosis of the cell cycle?
In mitosis, the cell's nucleus divides in two.
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What happens in cytokinesis?
In cytokinesis, the whole cell or cytoplasm divides in two.
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