Mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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How many steps are there in mitosis?

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Mitosis is divided into 4 main steps: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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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 apparatus begins to form.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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

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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.

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What happens during telophase?

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During telophase, chromosomes uncoil back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the spindle apparatus disassembles.

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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 separate daughter cells.

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Which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend most of its time in?

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The cell spends the majority of its time in Interphase.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication and growth.

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What is the role of spindle fibers in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during mitosis by attaching to the centromeres and pulling them apart.