The Cell Cycle/Mitosis

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What are the phases of Mitosis?

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Mitosis has four phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly daughter cells have after mitosis?

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Fruit fly daughter cells have 8 chromosomes after mitosis.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that results in the splitting (moving apart) of the new cells after mitosis.

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What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle ensures that our bodies grow and repair themselves.

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What does DNA Replication mean?

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DNA Replication means that DNA copies itself.

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What is Interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for mitosis by growing and replicating its DNA.

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What happens during Prophase?

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During Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What occurs during Metaphase?

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During Metaphase, chromosomes line up at the cell's equator, and spindle fibers attach to their centromeres.

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What is Anaphase?

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Anaphase is the phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.