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What occurs during prophase of mitosis?
What occurs during prophase of mitosis?
Which phase marks the alignment of paired homologous chromosomes along the equator?
Which phase marks the alignment of paired homologous chromosomes along the equator?
What is the role of cytokinesis in cell division?
What is the role of cytokinesis in cell division?
In meiosis, what significant event occurs during prophase I that does not happen in mitosis?
In meiosis, what significant event occurs during prophase I that does not happen in mitosis?
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During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes separate and move to opposite sides of the cell?
During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes separate and move to opposite sides of the cell?
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What main event occurs during telophase of mitosis?
What main event occurs during telophase of mitosis?
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How does cytokinesis differ in animal and plant cells?
How does cytokinesis differ in animal and plant cells?
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What is the primary outcome of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
What is the primary outcome of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
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Study Notes
Mitosis
- Mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells
- It's crucial for growth, development, and tissue repair in eukaryotic cells
- Mitosis involves dividing a eukaryotic cell's chromosomes into two identical sets
Stages of Mitosis
- Interphase: The cell grows and prepares for division, including DNA replication
- Prophase: Chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers form attaching to chromosomes.
- Metaphase: Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, along the equator
- Anaphase: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell
- Telophase: The nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, which may decondense.
- Cytokinesis: The cytoplasm divides creating two separate cells
Meiosis
- Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes (sex cells like egg and sperm)
- It occurs in sexually reproducing organisms
Stages of Meiosis I
- Prophase I: Chromosomes condense and become visible, crossing over occurs (exchange of genetic material), spindle forms, and nuclear envelope breaks down
- Metaphase I: Paired homologous chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell
- Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles of the cell
- Telophase I: Nuclear envelopes form around each set of chromosomes and the chromosomes may decondense; Cytokinesis usually follows, producing two cells
Stages of Meiosis II
Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II, with Cytokinesis following
- Prophase II: Spindle forms, Nuclear envelope breaks down
- Metaphase II: Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell
- Anaphase II: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell
- Telophase II: Nuclear envelopes assemble around each set of chromosomes; chromosomes decondense; Spindle disappears and Cytokinesis divides the cells, resulting four genetically unique haploid cells.
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Explore the fascinating processes of mitosis and meiosis, two essential types of cell division. Understand the stages involved in mitosis and the significance of meiosis in sexual reproduction. Test your knowledge on these crucial biological concepts.
