interphase
What phase of the cell cycle prepares for cell division?
Interphase
Prophase is the _______stage of mitosis.
Second stage
Metaphase is the ______ stage of mitosis.
Third stage
Anaphase is the _____ stage of mitosis.
Fourth stage.
The final stage of the cell cycle is _______.
Cytokinesis
Is interphase the shortest or longest part of the cell cycle?
Interphase is the longest part of mitosis.
The cells chromatin shortens during prophase (true or false)
True
The shortest phase of mitosis is metaphase. (true or false)
False
What happens to the chromosomes in anaphase?
They move toward the opposite poles.
What is the result of cytokinesis?
Two identical daughter cells
Is the nuclear membrane still intact during interphase?
Yes
What happens to the nuclear envelope in this stage?
The nuclear envelope begins to break down.
The nuclear envelope reforms during metaphase. (true or false)
False
During anaphase, each pair of chromosomes is separated into ______ identical, independent chromosomes.
Two
What happens to the cell in telophase?
It divides into two daughter cells.
During interphase, the __________is replicated.
The DNA is replicated.
During prophase chromatin changes into ________.
Chromatin fibers become coiled into chromosomes
What happens to the centromeres and chromatids?
Centromeres divide and chromatids separate.
What pinches together at the center of the cell during this phase?
The cell membrane.
What is completely formed in this step?
The cell plate is completely formed in this step
List the three parts of interphase in order.
G1, S, G2
What happens to the chromosomes in prophase?
They condense and become visible.
What condenses during metaphase?
The cells genetic DNA.
Daughter _____ move to opposite ends of the cell
Chromatids
What happens to the chromosomes in telophase?
The chromosomes begin to become chromatin again.