Practice Questions 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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What are the main phases of mitosis?

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The main phases of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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During which phase do chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

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Metaphase.

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Which phase of mitosis takes the longest?

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Prophase.

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How can you differentiate prophase from metaphase in a diagram of mitosis?

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Chromosomes are condensed in prophase and aligned in metaphase.

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Why is prophase critical for the process of mitosis?

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It organizes the chromosomes and spindle apparatus for later separation.

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What happens to chromosomes during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.

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What evidence supports the identification of telophase in a diagram?

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Chromosomes decondense, and nuclear envelopes reform around two nuclei.

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What role do spindle fibers play in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help align and separate chromosomes during mitosis.

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What is the significance of the nuclear envelope during mitosis?

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The nuclear envelope breaks down during prophase and reforms during telophase.