Mitosis Review

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What is the phase in which a cell spends most of its life?

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Interphase

Front

What is the stage of mitosis where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell?

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Metaphase

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Why is it important to replicate DNA before cell division?

Back

In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.

Front

In mitosis, what are the two resulting cells compared to the starting cell?

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Identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

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What stage of cell division is characterized by the presence of two nuclei with visible chromosomes?

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Telophase.

Front

What is the first stage of mitosis?

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Prophase.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.

Front

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What occurs during cytokinesis?

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The cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.