Mitosis Review

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What are the stages of mitosis in order?

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome, joined together by a centromere.

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How many chromosomes are in each daughter cell after mitosis if the parent cell has 46 chromosomes?

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46 chromosomes.

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What role do spindle fibers play in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate sister chromatids during cell division.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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Define mitosis.

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is the function of the centromere?

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

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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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 anaphase?

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