Mitosis

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What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes divide and move towards opposite poles?

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Anaphase

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What are the two stages that are not part of mitosis but are part of the cell cycle?

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Interphase and cytokinesis

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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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Interphase

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How many daughter cells are produced from one cell after mitosis?

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2

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If a cell has 23 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis?

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23

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.

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What happens during prophase of mitosis?

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Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes and pull them to opposite poles of the cell.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.

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