Mitosis

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What is the cell cycle?

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The sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes.

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What occurs during prophase in mitosis?

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The chromatin condenses, spindle fibers form at each side of the cell, and the nuclear membrane breaks apart.

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What does DNA stand for?

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DeoxyriboNucleic Acid.

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What happens during anaphase in mitosis?

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The spindle fiber splits the centromere and the chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell.

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In which phase does the cell spend most of its life?

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Interphase.

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes and move them to opposite poles of the cell.

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What is chromatin?

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The material that makes up chromosomes, consisting of DNA and proteins.