When do cells copy their DNA?
interphase
During what process does the cytoplasm and its contents divide into two identical daughter cells?
During cytokinesis
Chromosomes meet in the middle on spindle fibers
Metaphase
Which phase of meiosis is the most important?
Prophase 1
What is one reason that cells go through the process of mitosis?
To replace old cells, for growth or for repair
During the mitotic phase, what is the order of the phases
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
If a person looking thorough a microscope sees a cell with something looking like a cell wall with only a black dot in the middle, what part of the cell cycle are they seeing?
Interphase
When do spindle fibers appear?
Late Prophase/Early Metaphase
Spindle fibers form a bridge and the nuclear membrane disappears
Prophase
Identify the two cylindrical structures during Interphase
centrioles
What are the two stages of the cell cycle besides interphase?
Mitosis and cytokinesis
What are the 3 phases of the Cell Cycle
Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis
Cell pops in half with identical organelles and DNA, and then the whole process starts over again
Cytokinesis
What disappears during prophase?
Most of the cells in your body are made through which process?
Mitosis
Chromosomes separate at centromeres and move along spindle fibers to the ends of the cell
Anaphase
Nuclear membranes return around DNA
Telophase