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 the spindle apparatus begins 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 of the chromosomes.

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What is the significance of anaphase?

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Anaphase is significant because it is when sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell, ensuring each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes.

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What happens 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 back into chromatin.

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How many chromosomes do daughter cells have after mitosis if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes?

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Daughter cells will have 8 chromosomes, the same number as the parent cell.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during mitosis by attaching to the centromeres and pulling the sister chromatids apart.

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Where is DNA located in a cell?

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DNA is located in the nucleus of the cell.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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The purpose of mitosis is to enable growth, repair, and asexual reproduction by producing two identical daughter cells.