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DNA replication produces two identical DNA molecules called _____, which separate during mitosis. |
sister chromatid(s) |
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After chromosomes condense, the _____ is the region where the identical DNA molecules are most tightly attached to each other. |
centromere(s) |
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During mitosis, microtubules attach to chromosomes at the _____. |
kinetochore(s) |
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In diving cells, most of the cells growth occurs during ____. |
interphase |
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The ____ is a cell structure consisting of microtubules, which forms during early mitosis and plays a role in cell division. |
mitotic spindle(s) |
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During interphase, most of the nucleus is filled with a complex of DNA and protein in a dispersed form called ____. |
chromatin |
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In most eukaryotes, division of the nucleus is followed by ____, when the rest of the cell divides. |
cytokinesis |
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The ____ are the organizing centers for microtubules involved in separating chromosomes during mitosis. |
centrosome(s) |
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What is the final result of mitosis in a human? |
Genetically identical somatic cells consisting of 46 chromosomes. |
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Why is it difficult to observe individual chromosomes with a light microscope during interphase? |
They have uncoiled to form long, thin strands.
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