Mitosis Jeopardy

Name that phase

100

The second phase of mitosis

What is, prophase

200

During this phase, chromosomes line up in the center of the cell and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

What is, Metaphase

300

These form during Prophase when chromatin condenses.

What is, chromosomes

400

What is the membrane around the nucleus called?

Nuclear membrane 

500

In this phase, a new nuclear envelope appears.

What is, telophase

Chromosomes Structure

100

Long, thin fibers of DNA and proteins

(unwound DNA)

What is, chromatin

200

Each chromosome has two identical copies of DNA called 

What is, sister chromatid

300

What forms to help the chromosome move?

Spindles 

400

Visible structure seen beginning in prophase

(looks like the letter x)

What is, chromosome

500

Nucleic acid that makes up the bulk of a chromosome

What is, DNA

Which Phase?

100

What is the 1st phase

What is, Interphase

200

What is the 4th phase

What is, Anaphase

300

what is the 6th phase

What is, Cytokinesis

400

what is the 2nd phase

What is, Prophase

500

What is the 3rd phase

What is, Metaphase

The Cell Cycle

100

What does the cell cycle represent?

What is, Cell Division

200

In what phase does the cell grow and make an identical copy of itself?

What is, Interphase

300

The cell cycle results in two genetically _________ cells.

What is, Identical

400

What happens after the 4 main phases of mitosis?

What is, cytokinesis?

500

The cell cycle produces what?

What is, Two daughter cells

Bonus

100

DNA is tightly condensed and the two identical sister chromatids are attached at the centromere, creating the familiar X-like appearance

What are the chromatids attached by? 

Centromere