Mitosis

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What is the function of centrioles in animal cells during cell division?

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Centrioles help to form spindle fibers that are essential for separating chromosomes during cell division.

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What is chromatin and what role does it play in the cell?

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Chromatin is the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell that contains the instructions for the cell's functions and activities.

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Define the cell cycle.

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The cell cycle is the sequence of stages that a cell goes through in order to grow and divide.

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How many phases are there in mitosis?

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There are 4 phases in mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What is the outcome of the process of mitosis?

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The outcome of mitosis is the formation of two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers are responsible for pulling apart the chromosomes and ensuring that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What happens during prophase of mitosis?

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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 in mitosis?

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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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Describe anaphase in the context of mitosis.

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In anaphase, the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers and move toward opposite poles of the cell.

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What is telophase and what happens during this phase?

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Telophase is the final phase of mitosis where the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.