Mitosis Flashcards

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mitosis

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a part of the cell cycle process by which chromosomes in a cell nucleus are separated into two identical sets of chromosomes, each in its own nucleus

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What are the four stages of mitosis?

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase (PMAT)

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What are the four stages of mitosis?

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase (PMAT)

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metaphase

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a stage of mitosis in the eukaryotic cell cycle in which chromosomes are at their most condensed and coiled stage

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prophase

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the first phase of mitosis, the process that separates the duplicated genetic material carried in the nucleus of a parent cell into two identical daughter cells

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anaphase

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the stage of mitosis or meiosis when chromosomes are split and the sister chromatids move to opposite poles of the cell

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telophase

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the final phase of mitosis, the process that separates the duplicated genetic material carried in the nucleus of a parent cell into two identical daughter cells

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