Cell Division

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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, resulting in two identical cells.

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What happens if a cell completes mitosis but not cytokinesis?

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The result would be a cell with two nuclei.

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What stage of cell division involves the separation of chromosomes?

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Anaphase is the stage where chromosomes are separated and moved to opposite poles of the cell.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication, including interphase and mitotic phases.

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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 is the role of prophase in mitosis?

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Prophase is the first stage of mitosis where the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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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 their centromeres.

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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 around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide.

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Define interphase.

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication and growth.

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What is the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

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Mitosis is the division of the nucleus, while cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm.