Stages of Mitosis
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What it the first stage of Mitosis?
prophase
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what is the definition of Mitosis?
the stage of the cell cycle in which the DNA in the nucleus is divided
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Name this stage of the Mitosis:
Anaphase
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why do cells divide?
to repair and replace, reproduction and when they get too big
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What is the second phase of Mitosis?
metaphase
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what does interphase mean?
the phase of the cell cycle during which the cell performs its normal functions and its genetic material is copied in preparation for cell division
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Name this stage of Mitosis:
telophase
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what are the three stages of cell cycle?
Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis
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What is the third phase of Mitosis?
anaphase
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what is the cell cycle?
the three stages interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis through which a cell passes as it grows and divides
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what is this?
chromosomes
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how much of a cells life time does it spend in interphase?
90% of its lifetime
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What is the fourth phase of Mitosis?
telaphase
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what is a chromosome?
a structure in the cell nucleus made up of a portion of the cells DNA, condensed into a structure that is visible under a light microscope
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what is this?
cytokinesis
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what does GSC stand for?
G means grow
S means synthesis
C means Cytokinesis