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Mitosis is the process of cell division that occurs in eukaryotic organisms. It is responsible for the growth, development, and repair of tissues in our bodies. To understand mitosis, let's imagine a bakery.

Analogy: Imagine a bakery that wants to make more cupcakes. The bakery needs to go through a process to ensure that each cupcake is identical to the original one.

1. Interphase:
In the bakery, before the cupcake production starts, the baker gathers all the necessary ingredients and prepares the workstations. This is similar to the interphase stage in mitosis, where the cell prepares for division by duplicating its DNA and organelles.

2. Prophase:
Now, the bakery starts the cupcake production. The baker takes the original cupcake and duplicates it by separating the cupcake liner and the cake part. This is similar to prophase, where the cell's DNA condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear membrane starts to break down.

3. Metaphase:
In the bakery, the baker lines up the cupcake liners with the duplicated cake parts on a tray. This is similar to metaphase, where the duplicated chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

4. Anaphase:
The baker pulls apart the cupcake liners, separating them into two sets. Each set contains one liner and one cake part. This is similar to anaphase, where the duplicated chromosomes separate and move towards opposite ends of the cell.

5. Telophase:
The bakery now has two trays, each with a complete cupcake. The baker starts to rebuild the cupcake liners around the cake parts. This is similar to telophase, where the cell starts to form two new nuclei around the separated chromosomes.

6. Cytokinesis:
Finally, the bakery divides the two trays, creating two separate cupcakes. This is similar to cytokinesis, where the cell membrane pinches in the middle, dividing the cytoplasm and creating two identical daughter cells.

Quiz:
Now, let's test your understanding of mitosis with a quiz. Please answer the following questions:

1. What is mitosis?
a) The process of cell growth
b) The process of cell division
c) The process of DNA replication

2. What is the purpose of mitosis?
a) To repair damaged tissues
b) To create genetically identical daughter cells
c) To produce new organelles

3. Which stage of mitosis involves the separation of duplicated chromosomes?
a) Prophase
b) Metaphase
c) Anaphase

4. What happens during cytokinesis?
a) The cell prepares for division
b) The duplicated chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
c) The cell membrane divides, creating two daughter cells

Take your time to answer the questions, and let me know when you're ready for the answers.