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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How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

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2

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What is the first phase of mitosis?

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Prophase

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is the phase where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase

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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 their centromeres.

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What is the phase in mitosis where chromosomes are pulled apart?

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Anaphase

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What happens during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart by spindle fibers towards opposite poles of the cell.

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What is the final phase of mitosis?

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Telophase

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What occurs during telophase?

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During telophase, the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.