mitosis Flashcards

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what is mitosis

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The division of nuclear material.

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interphase

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Normal cell activity. Chromosomes duplicate into two sister chromatids.

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prophase

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Chromosomes become thicc. Centrioles separate and move to opposite poles. Nuclear membrane dissolves. Shit is about to go down in the cell.

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metaphase

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Sister chromatids line up at the equatorial plate (the middle/m for middle). Spindle fibres attach to the chromosomes.

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anaphase

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Centromeres divide and chromosomes move to opposite poles.

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telophase

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Spindle fibres dissolve and nuclear membrane comes back (and betta than eva). Chromatin becomes thinner and lengthens.

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cytokinesis

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Cytoplasm and other organelles divide. Sometimes occurs with telophase.

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cytokinesis in plant cells

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New cell wall develops. Starts from the middle and grows outward.

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cytokinesis in animal cells

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A furrow (indentation) develops.

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