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 does 'P' stand for in cell division?

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Prophase

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How many chromosomes are in each human cell?

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46

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What is the second phase of mitosis called?

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Metaphase

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Why does our body undergo mitosis?

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Growth and repair

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What is the purpose of prophase in mitosis?

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

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What happens during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up at the cell's equator.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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

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What is the final stage of mitosis?

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Telophase, where the cell prepares to divide into two.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that follows mitosis, dividing the cytoplasm and organelles into two daughter cells.