chromosomes are condensed and visible, centrioles are on opposite points of the cell, and the nucleolus disappears
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During metaphase,
chromosomes align along equator individually in a metaphase plate and spindle fibres (microtubules) connect centrioles to special regions of chromosomal centromeres called kinetochores
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During anaphase,
centromeres split, allowing chromatids to separate and daughter chromosomes move towards opposite poles
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During telophase,
daughter chromosomes have reached the opposite poles, spindle fibres disperse, and two new nuclear membranes form
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During prometaphase,
the nuclear membrane breaks down
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Why are garlic root tip cells ideal for observing mitosis?
They are meristematic, meaning the area is growing rapidly and therefore contains many dividing cells
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The centrioles are at opposite points of the cell and the chromosomes are condensed and visible. This is
prophase
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The chromosomes have aligned along the cell equator. This is
metaphase
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The daughter chromosomes have begun to move towards opposite poles. This is
anaphase
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During metaphase,
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chromosomes align along equator individually in a metaphase plate and spindle fibres (microtubules) connect centrioles to special regions of chromosomal centromeres called kinetochores
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