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 stages of mitosis?

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

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What occurs 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 happens in Metaphase?

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

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Describe Anaphase.

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

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What is Telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes de-condense, 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 of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What role do centrioles play in mitosis?

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Centrioles help organize the spindle fibers that separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication.

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Is cytokinesis the first stage of mitosis?

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False, cytokinesis occurs after mitosis.