Mitosis Flashcards
1
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Division of somatic (body) cell nuclei
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Mitosis
2
Q
Growth and DNA replication
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Interphase
3
Q
- Chromatin become tightly coiled and condense into chromosomes
- nuclear membrane breaks down
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Prophase
4
Q
Chromosomes meet in the middle
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Metaphase
5
Q
Chromosomes pull apart
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Anaphase
6
Q
- Chromosomes are at cell poles and become threadlike chromatin
- nuclear membrane reforms
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Telophase
7
Q
- Cell punches in the middle
* produces two identical daughter cells
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Cytokinesis