Mitosis: Splitting Up is Complicated

Front

The little sets of protein cylinders next to the nucleus are called the ___

Back

centrosomes

Front

When the final split begins, the division between the two new cells is called ___

Back

cleavage

Front

Mitosis was first observed by a German biologist by the name of ___

Back

Walther Flemming

Front

The first phase of mitosis, when chromatin condenses, is called ___

Back

prophase

Front

The fourth phase of mitosis, where chromosomes relax back into chromatin, is called ___

Back

telophase

Front

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

Back

Mitosis

Front

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What structure is responsible for organizing the mitotic spindle during mitosis?

Back

Centrosomes

Front

What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm during cell division?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What happens to the nuclear envelope during prophase?

Back

It breaks down.