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Mitosis Flashcards

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What are the stages of mitosis, in order?

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interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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Interphase

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replication of DNA, cell is not dividing

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Prophase

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chromosomes become visible

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Metaphase

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chromosomes go towards the equator of the cell

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Anaphase

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each of two threads of chromosome go towards each pole

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Telophase

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nuclear envelope reforms. Cytokynesis splitting of the cells

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Why is mitosis important?

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growth. differentiation, so that each cell has a particular function. repair, if cells die or are damaged then the new cells are identical because of mitosis

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