Stages of Mitosis
What is the first stage of mitosis?
Prophase
What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?
Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis
A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.
What is a chromosome?
What is the function of the nucleus?
To control cell activities and contain genetic material.
During which stage do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
During which stage does the cell grow and replicate its DNA?
Interphase
What are sister chromatids?
Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
To produce energy for the cell.
During which stage do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell?
Anaphase
What is the G1 phase?
The first growth phase where the cell grows and performs normal functions
What is the centromere?
The region where sister chromatids are joined together.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
To regulate what enters and exits the cell.
What is the final stage of mitosis before cytokinesis?
Telophase
What happens during the S phase?
DNA replication
What is cytokinesis?
The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.
What is the function of the ribosomes?
To synthesize proteins.
What structure forms during cytokinesis in plant cells?
Cell plate
What is the G2 phase?
The second growth phase where the cell prepares for mitosis.
What is a spindle fiber?
A structure that helps separate the chromosomes during mitosis.
What is the function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?
To conduct photosynthesis and produce glucose.