Summer School Week Two Review

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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The 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 Anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis 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 reach the poles, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.

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How many cells are produced at the end of mitosis?

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At the end of mitosis, two identical daughter cells are produced.

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What is the role of spindle fibers in mitosis?

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

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Define cytokinesis.

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical diploid cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse haploid cells.