Mitosis

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Where does replication occur within the cell?

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Replication occurs in the nucleus.

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Mitosis is made up of how many phases?

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Mitosis consists of 4 phases.

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What is the correct term for 'the sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes'?

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The correct term is cell cycle.

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What are the two daughter strands of replicated chromatin that are condensed into two rod-shaped structures and connected by a centromere called?

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They are called chromosomes.

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What does DNA stand for?

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DNA stands for DeoxyriboNucleic Acid.

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What is the first phase of mitosis?

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The first phase of mitosis is Prophase.

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What happens during Metaphase?

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During Metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is the role of the centromere?

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The centromere connects two sister chromatids and plays a crucial role during cell division.

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What is the significance of Anaphase in mitosis?

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Anaphase is significant because sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the chromosomes de-condense and nuclear envelopes reform around each set of chromosomes.

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