Mitosis and Cell Cycle

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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 does the 'M' stand for in the Cell Cycle?

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Mitosis.

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What is the division of the cytoplasm called?

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Cytokinesis.

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In mitosis, how do the resulting cells compare to the starting cell?

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Identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

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What is the structure that holds sister chromatids together?

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Centromere.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for mitosis, including DNA replication.

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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.