Topic 4.6: Mitosis

Front

What is the process by which a cell ensures that each new daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the next phase of mitosis after prophase?

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Metaphase

Front

What is the structure that holds sister chromatids together?

Back

Centromere

Front

What do we call the identical halves of a duplicated chromosome?

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Chromatids

Front

What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes are separated and pulled to opposite sides of the cell?

Back

Anaphase

Front

What is the first phase of mitosis?

Back

Prophase

Front

What is the final phase of mitosis where the cell divides into two daughter cells?

Back

Telophase

Front

What is the term for the network of protein fibers that help separate chromosomes during mitosis?

Back

Spindle fibers

Front

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

Back

To produce two genetically identical daughter cells.

Front

What happens to the nuclear envelope during prophase?

Back

It breaks down.