Mitosis Flashcards

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Definition

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One mother cell gives rise to two daughter cells with the identical genetic makeup as the original mother cell
- DNA replication

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Interphase

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Normal cell activity

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Prophase (prepare)

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-chromatin network unwinds
-spindle fibres form
-nuclear membrane disappears

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Metaphase (middle)

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-chromosomes move to equator
-chromosomes attached to spindle fibres at the centromere

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Anaphase (apart)

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-chromosomes split
-chromosomes are pulled to pole of cell by spindle fibres

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Telophase (two nuclei)

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Two nuclei formed
Two new cells are formed
Interphase begins again in each cell

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