mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a 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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How many chromosomes do fruit fly body cells have before and after mitosis?

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Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes before and after mitosis.

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What is the first stage of mitosis?

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The first stage of mitosis is prophase.

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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 is divided into two daughter cells.

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What are spindle fibers and what is their role in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers are structures that help separate chromosomes during mitosis.

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What is the role of centrioles in cell division?

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Centrioles help organize the spindle fibers during cell division.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for mitosis, including DNA replication.

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What is the result of mitosis?

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The result of mitosis is two identical diploid cells.

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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 spindle fibers begin to form.

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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.