Cell Division

Front

What phase of interphase does DNA replicate?

Back

S phase

Front

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

Back

Mitosis is responsible for growth, repair, and maintenance in an organism by producing exact duplicates of each mother cell.

Front

What type of cell division produces four haploid daughter cells?

Back

Meiosis

Front

What stage of mitosis is characterized by the condensation of chromatin into visible chromosomes?

Back

Prophase

Front

During which phase do chromosomes replicate in meiosis?

Back

Once, during interphase I

Front

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of chromosome number?

Back

Mitosis maintains the chromosome number, while meiosis reduces it by half.

Front

What is the end result of mitosis?

Back

Two identical diploid daughter cells.

Front

What is the end result of meiosis?

Back

Four genetically diverse haploid daughter cells.

Front

What is the role of spindle fibers during cell division?

Back

Spindle fibers help separate chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis.

Front

What happens during anaphase of mitosis?

Back

Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.