Mitosis Flashcard

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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, involving a series of phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What are the main phases of Mitosis?

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The main phases of Mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What occurs during Interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication and cell growth. It consists of G1, S, and G2 phases.

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What happens during Prophase?

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During Prophase, chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is the significance of Metaphase?

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Metaphase is significant because chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, ensuring that each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes.

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Describe Anaphase.

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Anaphase is the phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers.

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What occurs during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the chromosomes reach the poles, decondense back into chromatin, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows Mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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How do spindle fibers function during Mitosis?

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Spindle fibers are responsible for separating the chromosomes during Mitosis by attaching to the centromeres and pulling the sister chromatids apart.

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What is the role of the centromere in Mitosis?

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The centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined and where spindle fibers attach during Mitosis.

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