Mitosis Flashcards

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What is the first stage of mitosis

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Two pairs of homologous chromosomes are in the cell. each chromosome makes an exact copy of its genetic information

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What is the second stage of mitosis

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The chromosomes shorten and thicken the pair of chromosomes are held together at the centromere

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What is the third stage of mitosis

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The nuclear membrane begins to break down and disappear

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What is the fourth stage of mitosis

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The chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell. Spindle fibres form and they pull the chromatids apart

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What is the fifth stage of mitosis

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The chromosomes move to the opposite poles

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What is the sixth stage of mitosis

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New nuclear membrane begins to form around each set of chromosomes

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What is the seventh stage of mitosis

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The cytoplasm divides and two new genetically identical daughter cells are formed
The diploid number has been maintained

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