Mitosis

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?

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Identical to the original cell.

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In which phase does the cell spend most of its life?

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Interphase.

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What occurs during Interphase?

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Cell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for mitosis.

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What is the purpose of Mitosis?

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Growth of an organism and repair of damaged tissue.

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What is DNA?

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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What are the stages of Mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What happens during Prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What happens during Metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What happens during Anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.