Parts of the Cell Cycle
General Mitosis
Interphase
Phases of mitosis
Cytokinesis
100
A series of events a cell goes through to grow, replicate, and divide.
CELL CYCLE
100
What happens when the cell cannot stop making new copies of itself?
CANCER
100
What stage of the interphase involves DNA replication?
SYNTHESIS or S PHASE
100
In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up across the equator of the cell?
METAPHASE
100
The division of the cytoplasm of the cell during cell division is referred to as_____________.
CYTOKINESIS
200
What is the longest phase in the cell cycle?
INTERPHASE
200
True or False: Cytokinesis is included in the phases of mitosis.
FALSE
200
During interphase, DNA has replicated and appears as a loosely coiled mass known as ___________.
CHROMATIN
200
At which phase do the chromosomes become visible in the cell?
PROPHASE
200
What is the end result of cytokinesis?
Two identical daughter cells
300
A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many daughter cells are created? ___
Each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.
2, 10
300
True or False: Interphase is not included in the phases of mitosis.
TRUE
300
The phase of the cell cycle where the cell exits the process. It is also called the resting phase.
GAP 0 or G0
300
Which phase of mitosis does this image represent?
METAPHASE
300
What do we call the division of the nucleus?
KARYOKINESIS
400
The cell cycle state where the cell grows to its full size, copies the DNA and organelles and prepares to divide is called ________________.
INTERPHASE
400
What is the final product of mitosis?
DIPLOID CELLS
400
During interphase, ________________ is replicated.
DNA
400
Which phase of mitosis is illustrated in this picture?
ANAPHASE
400
The pinching apart of the cytoplasm in an animal cell creates a ___________.
CLEAVAGE FURROW
500
What cells are involved in mitosis?
SOMATIC CELLS
500
List the phases of mitosis in order.
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
500
List the three parts of interphase in order.
G1, S, G2
500
In which phase is the division of the nucleus complete? In this phase the nucleus reforms and the chromosome relax back into chromatin.
TELOPHASE
500
In plant cells, a _______________ is built between the two daughter cells as they pull apart during cytokinesis.
CELL PLATE