Cell Cycle-Mitosis

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To reproduce, grow, and repair/replace cells.

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What stage of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What is the first stage of mitosis?

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Prophase.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.

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What is cytokinesis?

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

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What phase of the cell cycle occurs before mitosis?

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Interphase.

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What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes.

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What is the final stage of mitosis?

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Telophase.

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What is the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

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Mitosis is the division of the nucleus, while cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm.

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What occurs during prophase?

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