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    What are chromosomes made of?

    They contain DNA, which is genetic material.

    Where are chromosomes stored?

    In the nucleus of the cell.

    How many genes can chromosomes contain?

    Up to ~3,000 genes.

    What distinguishes chromosomes from chromatin?

    Chromosomes are condensed DNA, while chromatin is spread out.

    What is the diploid number of chromosomes in humans?

    46 chromosomes, or 2n.

    What happens during interphase?

    Cell growth and chromosome replication occur.

    What is the role of sister chromatids?

    They are identical copies of a chromosome held together at the centromere.

    What occurs during anaphase?

    Sister chromatids are separated to opposite ends of the cell.

    What is cytokinesis?

    The division of the cytoplasm into two daughter cells.

    How do cytokinesis processes differ in animals and plants?

    Animals use a cleavage furrow; plants build a cell wall.

    What is the function of the kinetochore?

    It attaches sister chromatids to microtubules for movement.

    What happens if a cell cannot form kinetochore microtubules?

    It would become stuck in prometaphase.

    What is the significance of the centromere?

    It is where sister chromatids remain attached.

    What occurs during telophase?

    Two nuclear envelopes form around separated chromatids.

    What is the result of mitosis?

    Two identical diploid daughter cells are produced.