The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

Front

What is a chromosome made of?

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DNA

Front

What stage of mitosis involves spindle fibers attaching and centrioles lining chromosomes in the center of the cell?

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Metaphase

Front

What happens during prophase?

Back

The nuclear membrane breaks down and spindle fibers form.

Front

Identify the stage of mitosis where chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell.

Back

Metaphase

Front

If a human skin cell has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have after mitosis?

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46

Front

What is the cell cycle?

Back

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

Front

What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

Front

What occurs during interphase?

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The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

Front

What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

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They help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

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The process where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.