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What stage of the cell cycle includes prophase, anaphase, metaphase and telophase?
What stage of the cell cycle includes prophase, anaphase, metaphase and telophase?
- Mitosis (correct)
- Telophase
- Cytokinesis
- Interphase
What is cytokinesis?
What is cytokinesis?
Cell-splitting.
What does PMAT stand for in the context of mitosis?
What does PMAT stand for in the context of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.
What is the purpose of mitosis?
What is the purpose of mitosis?
What are centrioles?
What are centrioles?
What does the M phase include?
What does the M phase include?
What are spindles?
What are spindles?
What happens during anaphase?
What happens during anaphase?
What occurs during metaphase?
What occurs during metaphase?
What happens during telophase?
What happens during telophase?
What occurs during prophase?
What occurs during prophase?
Study Notes
M Phase and Cell Division
- Includes mitosis and cytokinesis, collectively known as cell division (M phase).
Mitosis
- Comprises four stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase (PMAT).
- Organizes and distributes chromosomes to daughter cells and is often referred to as nuclear division.
Stages of Mitosis
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Prophase:
- Chromosomes become visible.
- The nuclear envelope disappears.
- Spindle fibers begin to form.
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Metaphase:
- Chromosomes align at the cell's equator.
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Anaphase:
- Sister chromatids are separated and pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
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Telophase:
- The nuclear membranes start to form around the separated chromosomes.
- The cell begins to undergo pinching, initiating cytokinesis.
Cytokinesis
- The process of cell splitting, resulting in the formation of two distinct daughter cells following mitosis.
Centrioles
- Structures in animal cells that anchor spindle fibers crucial for chromosome separation during mitosis.
Spindles (Spindle Fibers)
- Protein fibers that connect to centromeres of chromosomes to facilitate the separation of sister chromatids during cell division.
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