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Part B: Fill in the Blanks (10 minutes)
Complete the sentences using the words in the box below.
chromosomes
interphase
cytokinesis
identical
haploid
diploid
spindle
growth
variation

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Before a cell divides, it spends most of its time in a phase called ______________ where it grows and copies its DNA.
During cell division, the genetic material condenses into structures called ______________.
The process by which the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells is called ______________.
Mitosis produces two genetically ______________ daughter cells.
Cells with a full set of chromosomes (2n) are called ______________ cells.
Cells with half the number of chromosomes (n) are called ______________ cells.
Meiosis is important for creating genetic ______________ in offspring.
The ______________ fibers pull the sister chromatids apart during anaphase.
Mitosis is essential for tissue repair and ______________.

Answer 1

Before a cell divides, it spends most of its time in a phase called **interphase** where it grows and copies its DNA.
During cell division, the genetic material condenses into structures called **chromosomes**.
The process by which the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells is called **cytokinesis**.
Mitosis produces two genetically **identical** daughter cells.
Cells with a full set of chromosomes (2n) are called **diploid** cells.
Cells with half the number of chromosomes (n) are called **haploid** cells.
Meiosis is important for creating genetic **variation** in offspring.
The **spindle** fibers pull the sister chromatids apart during anaphase.
Mitosis is essential for tissue repair and **growth**.