cell cycle and mitosis

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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The stages of mitosis are: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is a series of events that a cell goes through as it grows and divides.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the longest stage of the cell cycle, where the cell prepares for division.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is anaphase?

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

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What is telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells.

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What is a centriole?

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A centriole is a cylindrical structure involved in cell division, helping to organize the mitotic spindle.

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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.