Mitosis

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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 from a single parent cell.

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What are the main phases of Mitosis?

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The main phases of Mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What happens 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 align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.

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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, chromatids relax into chromatin, the nuclear envelope reforms, and the cell prepares to divide.

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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 Interphase?

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Interphase is the stage of the cell cycle where the cell spends most of its life, preparing for division by replicating its DNA.

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What is Apoptosis?

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Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

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What is the role of spindle fibers in Mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during cell division by attaching to the centromeres and pulling them apart.