Mitosis

Front

Forty-six chromosomes are found in the _____ of most human body cells.

Back

nucleus

Front

What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

Back

Metaphase

Front

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

Back

telophase

Front

When 46 chromosomes replicate during interphase, they yield _____ chromatids.

Back

92 chromatids

Front

Structure C is pointing to one ____.

Back

sister chromatid

Front

What is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What are the four main phases of mitosis?

Back

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Front

What is the role of the centromere during mitosis?

Back

It holds sister chromatids together and is the attachment point for spindle fibers.

Front

What happens during prophase?

Back

Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

Front

What occurs during anaphase?

Back

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