Mitosis Review

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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, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly body cells have after mitosis?

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Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes after mitosis.

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What is a chromatid?

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A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome, which is joined to another chromatid by a centromere.

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What is a centromere?

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A centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together.

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What role do centrioles play in mitosis?

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Centrioles help organize the spindle fibers that pull chromosomes to opposite ends of the cell during mitosis.

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What is the next phase of mitosis after anaphase?

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The next phase of mitosis after anaphase is telophase.

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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 is the function of spindle fibers?

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Spindle fibers are responsible for separating the chromosomes during cell division.

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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.

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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.