Cell Growth and Division

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What happens during prophase?

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Chromosomes condense.

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What is the acronym we use to remember the order of the phases of mitosis?

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PMAT.

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Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

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Cytokinesis.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides.

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What happens during telophase?

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Chromosomes unwind.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the sister chromatids and pull them to opposite sides of the cell.