Mitosis Review

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What is mitosis?

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The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells.

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What is a centromere?

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A region of a chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What is Anaphase?

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A phase of mitosis where the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.

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What is the correct order of the Cell Cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis.

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What happens during Interphase?

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The cell prepares for division by growing and replicating its DNA.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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The process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells.

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What is the role of spindle fibers?

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To help separate the chromosomes during mitosis.

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What is a chromatid?

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One half of a duplicated chromosome, which is joined to its sister chromatid at the centromere.

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What is Prophase?

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The first stage of mitosis where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.