Mitosis refresh

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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, 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 align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.

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What is the significance of Anaphase?

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Anaphase is significant because sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell, ensuring each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes.

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What happens during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the spindle apparatus disassembles.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows Mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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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 cell division.

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What structure forms during cytokinesis in plant cells?

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In plant cells, a cell plate forms during cytokinesis to separate the two daughter cells.

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What is the function of spindle fibers?

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Spindle fibers are responsible for pulling apart the chromosomes during Mitosis.