Compare and Contrast Free-Running Circadian Rhythms of Nocturnal and Diurnal

question 26

Essay

Compare and contrast free-running circadian rhythms of nocturnal and diurnal mammals.

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Definitions:

Mitotic Spindle

An architecture made up of microtubules that divides chromosomes between two daughter cells during the process of mitosis.

Prometaphase

A stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope breaks down and microtubules attach to kinetochores of chromosomes.

Haploid Number

The number of chromosomes in a gamete of an organism, representing one complete set of chromosomes.

Nuclear Divisions

Processes such as mitosis and meiosis, where a cell's nucleus divides, leading to the distribution of genetic material into daughter nuclei.