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, involving the division of the cell's nucleus.

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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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Are the daughter cells produced during Mitosis genetically identical to the original cell?

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True, the daughter cells are genetically identical to the original cell.

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In which phase does the cell spend the majority of its time?

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The cell spends the majority of its time in Interphase.

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During which phase of Mitosis do chromosomes uncoil?

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Chromosomes uncoil during Telophase.

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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 is divided into two daughter cells.

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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 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.

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What is the significance of Mitosis?

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Mitosis is essential for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms.