Mitosis and Meiosis

Front

What phase of Interphase is responsible for DNA duplication?

Back

S phase

Front

What are the identical halves of a chromosome called?

Back

Sister chromatids

Front

What phase of mitosis follows anaphase?

Back

Telophase

Front

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

Back

23 pairs

Front

Which of the following is not a stage of mitosis: Prophase, Cytokinesis, Metaphase, Anaphase?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What is the first stage of mitosis?

Back

Prophase

Front

During which phase do chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What is the process called when the cytoplasm divides after mitosis?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What structure holds sister chromatids together?

Back

Centromere

Front

What is the main purpose of meiosis?

Back

To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes.