Mitosis - Honors

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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, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly body cells have before mitosis?

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Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes before mitosis.

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

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After mitosis, each daughter cell will have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, which is 8 for fruit flies.

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What are the protein microtubules that pull sister chromatids apart during anaphase called?

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They are called spindle fibers.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a chromosome, joined together at the centromere.

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What is cancer in relation to cell division?

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Cancer is the uncontrolled division of cells that leads to malignant growth.

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What happens during telophase?

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During telophase, a new nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes.

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What is the role of the centromere?

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

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.

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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 cells.