Mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division where one cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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What are the results of mitosis?

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The results of mitosis include growth, repair of damaged cells, and replacement of old or dead cells.

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How many chromosomes do human cells have?

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Human cells have 46 chromosomes.

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What is the role of the centrioles in mitosis?

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Centrioles help in the formation of the spindle fibers that separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What is a chromatid?

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A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome, which is joined to its sister chromatid by a centromere.

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What is the centromere?

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The centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together.

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What is the spindle apparatus?

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The spindle apparatus is a structure made of microtubules that segregates chromosomes into the daughter cells during mitosis.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes line up at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.