Cell Cycle & Mitosis L.16.14

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What is the first phase of mitosis?

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Prophase is the first phase of mitosis where chromosomes condense and become visible.

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What happens during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to their centromeres.

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What is the role of spindle fibers in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during mitosis by pulling them apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart and move towards opposite ends of the cell.

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What is telophase?

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Telophase is the last phase of mitosis where the nuclear membrane reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to unwind.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle when the cell is not actively dividing; it prepares for mitosis.

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How many phases are there in mitosis?

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There are four main phases in mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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What is the significance of mitosis?

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Mitosis is essential for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms.

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What are chromatids?

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Chromatids are the two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome, joined at the centromere.