Mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a 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 mitosis?

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The phases of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the 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 line up at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.

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What happens in anaphase?

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In anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers.

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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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How many daughter cells are produced at the end of mitosis?

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Mitosis produces two daughter cells.

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What is a duplicated chromosome?

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A duplicated chromosome is condensed DNA in an 'X' shape, consisting of two sister chromatids joined at a centromere.

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What does diploid mean?

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Diploid refers to cells that contain two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

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What does haploid mean?

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Haploid refers to cells that contain only one set of chromosomes.