Phases of cell cycle
The phase where the cell spends most of its time growing and replicating DNA
What is Interphase?
The stage where chromosomes are pulled apart and move to opposite poles.
What is Anaphase?
The term for the division of the nucleus.
What is mitosis?
Interphase is part of mitosis
False (It is technically prep time before mitosis)
The phase where the cytoplasm divides, creating two daughter cells
What is Cytokinesis?
Sister chromatids line up in the center of the cell.
What is Metaphase?
The structure that holds two sister chromatids together.
What is a centromere?
Mitosis results in four genetically different daughter cells
False (It results in two identical cells)
This G-phase is known for cell growth and preparation for mitosis.
What is G2 phase?
The final stage of mitosis where two new nuclei form
What is Telophase?
The genetic material that is replicated during S phase
What is DNA?
Chromatids are pulled apart during metaphase
False (They are pulled apart in anaphase)
The phase where chromosomes first become visible, and the nuclear envelope
What is Prophase?
If a parent cell has 24 chromosomes, this is how many chromosomes each daughter cell has after mitosis.
What is 24?
Cells that do not divide (e.g., nerve cells) enter this resting state
What is G0 (G-zero)?
Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm
True
The checkpoint ensures that DNA is replicated correctly before entering mitosis.
What is the G2 checkpoint?
These fibers attach to centromeres to pull chromosomes apart
What are spindle fibers?
What is cytokinesis
DNA replication happens in the
G1cap G sub 1
phase
False (It happens in the S phase)