Cell Division/Mitosis

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What is the process of cell division called?

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Mitosis.

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What is the longest phase of cell division?

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Interphase.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere.

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During which phase do chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What happens during cytokinesis?

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The cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells.

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What is the role of the centromere?

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It holds sister chromatids together.

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What phase follows anaphase in mitosis?

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Telophase.

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What occurs during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the significance of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

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It allows for growth, development, and tissue repair.