AP Bio Mitosis Flashcard

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What happens during the growth/gap 1 stage of the cell cycle?

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The cell doubles in size and growth.

Front

What indicates that an animal cell has entered telophase?

Back

The formation of a cleavage furrow.

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What is the process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells?

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Mitosis.

Front

Which phase in mitosis involves chromosomes moving away and being pulled apart by spindles?

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Anaphase.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm.

Front

What is the first phase of mitosis?

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Prophase.

Front

What structure is responsible for pulling chromosomes apart during mitosis?

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Spindle fibers.

Front

What is the role of the centromere in cell division?

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It holds sister chromatids together.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

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What is the significance of the nuclear membrane during mitosis?

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It disassembles during prophase and reassembles during telophase.