Stages of Mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division

Front

What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To create identical daughter cells

Front

What is the name of the stage in mitosis where the chromatids separate and become individual chromosomes?

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Anaphase

Front

What is the name of the structure that forms during prophase in mitosis?

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Spindle

Front

What is the name of the stage in mitosis where the chromosomes condense and become visible?

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Prophase

Front

What is the function of the G1 phase in interphase?

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To grow the cell

Front

What is the name of the stage in mitosis where the chromatids align at the center of the cell?

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Metaphase

Front

What are the three phases of interphase?

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G1, S, and G2

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What is the function of interphase in the cell cycle?

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To prepare for division

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What is the result of the chromatid separation during anaphase?

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Each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes