Cell Division (Mitosis)

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What is the first stage of mitosis?

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Prophase.

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During which phase do chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What is the main purpose of cell division?

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To make more of the same cells, for growth and repair, and to prevent the cell from becoming too large.

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What happens to chromatin during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses and becomes visible as chromosomes.

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Which phase follows metaphase in mitosis?

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Anaphase.

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What is the final stage of mitosis?

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Telophase.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.

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How many chromosomes are present in human somatic cells after mitosis?

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46 chromosomes.

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What is the significance of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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They help separate the chromosomes during anaphase.

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What occurs during telophase?

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Chromosomes de-condense, nuclear envelopes reform, and the cell prepares to divide.