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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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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The main stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and 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 spindle fibers begin 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.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during telophase?

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During telophase, the chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms, and the cell prepares to divide.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell spends most of its life, preparing for mitosis by growing and replicating its DNA.

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What is a chromosome?

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A chromosome is a structure made of DNA and protein that contains genetic information.

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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 its sister chromatid at the centromere.