The Cell Cycle

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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 to grow and divide, including interphase and the mitotic phase.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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The main stages of mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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How many chromosomes do daughter cells have after mitosis if the parent cell has 46 chromosomes?

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Daughter cells will have 46 chromosomes after mitosis.

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What forms during plant cell division to separate the two new nuclei?

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A cell plate forms during plant cell division to separate the two new nuclei.

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What are chromatids?

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Chromatids are the two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome, joined together at the centromere.

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What is a centromere?

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A centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together.

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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 spindle apparatus begins to form.

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What occurs during Metaphase?

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During Metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is Anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where 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, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide.