Mitosis

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What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?

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Identical to the original cell.

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What is a sister chromatid?

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One half of the X shape of a chromosome.

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What stage of the cell cycle do cells spend 90% of their time in?

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Interphase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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Growth of an organism and repair of damaged tissue.

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What does Structure A refer to in the context of cell division?

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Chromosome.

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What are the main phases of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What happens during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is the significance of anaphase in mitosis?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during telophase?

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Nuclear envelopes reform around each set of chromosomes, which begin to de-condense.