Mitosis

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What are the stages of mitosis in order?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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What is the goal of mitosis?

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To make two new daughter cells with the same DNA.

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How many chromosomes are in each human cell?

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46

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Why does our body undergo mitosis?

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For growth and repair.

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What is the 'Resting stage' of the cell cycle called?

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Interphase.

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What happens during Prophase?

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

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What occurs during Metaphase?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is Anaphase?

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The stage where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during Telophase?

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Nuclear membranes reform around each set of chromosomes, which begin to de-condense.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.