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Mitosis Flashcards

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Describe stage 1 of mitosis

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The chromosomes appear as long strands in the nucleus

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Why is it important that daughter cells and mother cells have the same chromosome complement?

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Because they must be identical and abnormal mitosis can lead to cancer cells in the body

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Describe stage 2 of mitosis

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The chromosome doubles and becomes visable

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Describe stage 3 of mitosis

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The nuclear membrane disappears and the chromosomes line up across the equator of the cell. Spindle fibres begin to form

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Describe stage 4 of mitosis

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The CHROMATIDS are pulled to either pole of the cell by the spindle fibres

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Describe step 5 of mitosis

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The nuclear membrane reformed around the new chromosomes and the cytoplasm begins to divide

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What is stage 6 of mitosis?

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The cytoplasm divides completely and two daughter cells are produced. Containing the EXACT genetic information as the mother cell.

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