Cell Cycle and mitosis

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is a series of events that a cell goes through as it grows and divides, including phases such as interphase and mitosis.

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What happens during interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division where the nucleus divides, resulting in two identical daughter cells.

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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 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 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 occurs during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs 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.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm of a cell into two daughter cells, occurring after mitosis.

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How do the daughter cells compare to the parent cell after mitosis?

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The daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell.