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 spindle fibers begin to form.

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What happens 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 where sister chromatids are pulled apart by spindle fibers towards opposite poles of the cell.

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Define telophase.

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes reach the poles, decondense back into chromatin, and the nuclear envelope re-forms.

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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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What role do spindle fibers play in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers are responsible for pulling apart the chromosomes during anaphase and ensuring that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What is interphase?

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

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How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?

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In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs through cleavage furrow formation, while in plant cells, a cell plate forms to separate the two daughter cells.