1. Amoeba Sisters Mitosis

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What phase of mitosis does the nuclear membrane disassemble?

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Prophase

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In which phase do sister chromatids separate and move towards the poles of the cell?

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Anaphase

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True or False: Chromosomes are located in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

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True

Front

True or False: Chromosomes consist of DNA and proteins.

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True

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What phase of mitosis involves the condensation of chromosomes?

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Prophase

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To divide a cell's nucleus and its contents into two identical nuclei.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere.

Front

What happens during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the sister chromatids and pull them to opposite poles.

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What occurs during telophase?

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The chromosomes de-condense, and the nuclear membrane re-forms around each set of chromosomes.