Mitosis

Front

What is the last stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm divides to form two identical cells?

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Cytokinesis

Front

What is one half or one rod of the condensed chromatin called?

Back

Chromatid

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

DeoxyriboNucleic Acid

Front

What is the correct term for structures that form during prophase of mitosis and attach to chromosomes at the centromere to pull them apart during cell division?

Back

Spindle fibers

Front

How many phases are there in mitosis?

Back

4

Front

What are the main phases of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Front

What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

Back

To attach to chromosomes at the centromere and pull them apart during cell division.

Front

What happens during prophase of mitosis?

Back

Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

Front

What is the significance of the centromere in mitosis?

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It is the region where two sister chromatids are joined and where spindle fibers attach.

Front

What occurs during metaphase of mitosis?

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Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.