Mitosis and Cell Cycle

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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 parent cell.

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What are the phases of the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle consists of four main phases: G1 (Gap 1), S (Synthesis), G2 (Gap 2), and M (Mitosis).

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What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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During the S phase, DNA is replicated, resulting in two copies of each chromosome.

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What is the result of mitosis in terms of chromosome number?

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The result of mitosis is that each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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What occurs during prophase?

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During prophase, chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes and pull them to opposite ends of the cell during mitosis.

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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 is telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes de-condense, the nuclear envelope re-forms, 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 divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly body cells have?

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Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes.