Mitosis & Cell Cycle Vocabulary Practice

Events in the life of a cell that results in growth, duplication of DNA in order to produce new cells

• Cell cycle

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Phase where cell divides its identical copied DNA to make 2 identical diploid cells; includes prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

• Mitosis

• Interphase

• Anaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Microtubules attach to chromosomes aligning them on equator

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

Two new daughter cells formed; occurs after mitosis

• Telophase

• Metaphase

• Cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Sister chromatids are pulled apart by spindle microtubules; 2 sets of daughter chromosomes created

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Replicated chromosomes condense; nuclear envelope breaks down; mitotic spindles begin to form

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Daughter chromosomes reach spindle poles; nuclear envelope reforms around the two nuclei

• Mitosis

• Telophase

• Prophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Includes G phases and S phase

• Interphase

• Metaphase

• Cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4