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Mitosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prophase | The 1st stage of mitosis |
| Prophase | The chromosomes double and pair up. The wall around the nucleus goes away. The chromones pairs get ready to move. |
| Chromosomes | Genetic material located inside the nucleus; give directions to the cell |
| Mitosis | When one cell divides to make 2 new cells (also known as cell division) |
| Metaphase | Is the 2nd stage of mitosis |
| Metaphase | All the chromosomes move to the middle of the cell. |
| Anaphase | The 3rd stage of mitosis |
| Anaphase | The chromosome pairs pull apart. They move away from each other. |
| Telophase | The 4th (last) stage of mitosis |
| Telophase | The chromosomes are at opposite ends of the dividing cell. The wall of the nucleus forms around each set of chromosomes. |
| Why is mitosis needed? | 1. to help animals grow 2. to replace dead cells 3. to heal cuts or injuries |