Mitosis

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What is the resting phase of mitosis?

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Interphase is known as the resting phase of mitosis, where the cell prepares for division.

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What are the proteins that contract and help to pull the chromosome pairs apart?

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Spindle fibers are the proteins that contract and help to pull the chromosome pairs apart during mitosis.

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What stage of mitosis occurs when the chromosomes are pulled apart?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where the chromosomes are separated and pulled to opposite ends of the cell.

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How many chromosomes are present in a typical human cell?

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A typical human cell contains 46 chromosomes.

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What is the final stage of mitosis?

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Cytokinesis is the final stage of mitosis, where the cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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The purpose of mitosis is to ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the role of centrioles in mitosis?

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Centrioles help organize the spindle fibers that separate the chromosomes during mitosis.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, preparing for separation.

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What is the significance of telophase?

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Telophase is significant because it marks the reformation of the nuclear envelope around each set of separated chromosomes.

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