Mitosis Part 2

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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 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 are Chromosomes?

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Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information, visible during cell division as 'X' shaped structures.

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What is a Centriole?

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A centriole is a cylindrical structure involved in cell division, helping to organize the mitotic spindle.

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What is 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 Cell Cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through, including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

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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 mitotic spindle begins to form.

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What happens 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 happens during Anaphase?

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During anaphase, 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, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.