Mitosis and Cell Cycle

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What is the Cell Cycle?

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The Cell Cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through to grow and divide, including interphase and the mitotic phase.

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What happens during Interphase?

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During Interphase, the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells after mitosis.

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What are the stages of Mitosis?

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The stages of Mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What occurs during Prophase?

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During Prophase, chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What occurs during Metaphase?

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During Metaphase, chromosomes line up at the cell's equatorial plane and attach to spindle fibers.

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What occurs during Anaphase?

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During Anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope re-forms, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.

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What is the longest stage of the Cell Cycle?

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The longest stage of the Cell Cycle is Interphase.