Review Flashcard: Cell Cycle and Division #3

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What is the correct order of mitosis?

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Front

What type of cell forms a cleavage furrow during telophase?

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animal

Front

Which phase of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes lining up in the middle of the cell?

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metaphase

Front

What happens to DNA before a cell divides?

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It is replicated.

Front

Which phase of mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids?

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anaphase

Front

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells.

Front

What structure forms during cytokinesis in plant cells?

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Cell plate.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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To help separate the chromosomes.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse cells.

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What phase follows metaphase in mitosis?

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anaphase