PreAp Biology: Mitosis

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What is the first phase of Mitosis?

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Prophase

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Structure (b) is a ____.

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centromere

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Structure (c) is a ____.

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chromatid

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What is the second phase of Mitosis?

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Metaphase

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What is the third phase of Mitosis?

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Anaphase

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What is the final phase of Mitosis?

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Telophase

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What happens during Prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is a chromosome?

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A chromosome is a long, continuous thread of DNA that contains many genes.

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What is a chromatid?

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A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome.

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What is a centromere?

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A centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined.