The Cell Cycle & Mitosis

Front

A ________________ is one half of a replicated chromosome that has an identical 'sister.'

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chromatid

Front

Mitosis has how many stages?

Back

4

Front

A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitosis. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells have after mitosis?

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46

Front

The longest phase of the Cell Cycle is _______________.

Back

Interphase

Front

Cell division is represented by what letter?

Back

D

Front

What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

Front

What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for mitosis, including DNA replication.

Front

What is a centromere?

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The region of a chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined.

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What happens during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.