Mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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The stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the mitotic spindle 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 of the chromosomes.

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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.

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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 divides into two daughter cells.

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Why is chromosome condensation important during mitosis?

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Chromosome condensation is important to facilitate chromosome movement without tangling and breaking.

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What is the result of mitosis?

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The result of mitosis is two identical cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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What is uncontrolled cell division?

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Uncontrolled cell division is a characteristic of cancer, where cells divide without the normal regulatory mechanisms.