FLASHCARD BIO CHAPTER 6

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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 are the stages of mitosis in the correct order?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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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, including DNA replication.

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What are centrioles?

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Centrioles are structures in animal cells that help organize the spindle fibers during cell division.

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What are spindle fibers?

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Spindle fibers are protein structures that help separate chromosomes during mitosis.

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What are chromatids?

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Chromatids are the two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of a parent cell divides into two daughter cells.

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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 happens 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 happens during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.