Phases of the Cell Cycle
9th Grade ¡ Science ¡ 50 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe the main phases of the cell cycle and their purpose.
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The cell cycle has two main phases: interphase, where the cell grows and replicates DNA, and M phase, where the cell divides.
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During interphase, the cell cycle progresses through G1, S, and G2 phases, with checkpoints to ensure proper growth and DNA replication.
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Cancer can result from cells dividing too frequently due to a failure in cell cycle regulation, potentially leading to tumor formation.
