During this phase, the cell grows and copies its DNA before dividing.
What is Interphase?
The main job of mitosis is to make new ___ cells.
What is Identical
DNA condenses into these visible structures.Purpose of checkpoints.
What is Chromosomes
Cell death on purpose.
What is Apoptosis
Chromosomes condense, spindle fibers form, and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
What is Prophase?
Mitosis helps with growth and ___.
What is Repair
Fibers that move chromosomes.
What is Spindle fibers
Apoptosis removes ___ cells.
What is Damaged
Chromosomes line up along the center of the cell.
What is Metaphase?
Cells must go through each stage in the correct ___.
What is Order
Area where sister chromatids are joined.
What is Centromere
Cancer happens when mitosis is ___.
What is Uncontrolled
Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.
What is Anaphase?
Cells that divide incorrectly can cause ___.
What is Cancer
During this phase, the nuclear envelope disappears.
What is Prophase
A mass of abnormal cells from uncontrolled division form a ___.
What is Tumor
The cytoplasm splits and two identical daughter cells are formed.
What is Cytokinesis?
The cell cycle keeps chromosome numbers ___.
What is The same
By the end of mitosis, there are ___ new nuclei.
What is two
When apoptosis fails, cells keep ___.
What is Dividing