Mitosis

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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.

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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 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 line up at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is the role of the centromere?

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

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What happens during Anaphase?

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During Anaphase, the 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 reach the poles, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.

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What is Interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell spends most of its life, preparing for division by replicating its DNA and organelles.

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What must be copied before a cell can divide?

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Before a cell can divide, its DNA must be copied.

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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.