Interphase Basics
What are the three phases of interphase?
what is G1, s, G2?
What are the four phases of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What is the name of the process where a cell divides into two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What is DNA’s loose, uncoiled form during interphase called?
Chromatin
What is the chemical element with the symbol "O"?
Oxygen
During which phase does the cell grow and carry out normal functions?
What happens during prophase?
Chromosomes condense, nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle forms
What do we call the identical copies of a chromosome that are held together before they separate?
Sister Chromatids
What structure holds sister chromatids together?
Centromere
Which animal is known for being the largest mammal on earth?
Blue whale
What is the main purpose of the S phase?
What is DNA replication?
During what phase do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
What organelle helps pull the chromosomes apart during mitosis?
Centriole (or spindle fibers)
How many chromosomes do human cells have before mitosis?
46
In the incredibles movie, what is the name of the character who can shoot out ice?
Frozone
What happens in G2 that prepares the cell for mitosis?
what is to grow and produce the proteins necessary for cell division?
What structure helps pull apart sister chromatids during mitosis?
Spindle fibers
What phase of mitosis comes right before metaphase?
Prophase
When during mitosis do sister chromatids separate?
Anaphase
Who was the artist who preformed at the halftime show in the 2025 super bowl ?
Kendrick Lamar
How much time of the cell cycle is spent in interphase?
What is majority of the cell cycle?
What is the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?
Mitosis is division of the nucleus, cytokinesis is division of the cytoplasm
What is the final phase of mitosis, when two new nuclei form?
Telophase
If a cell starts with 46 chromosomes, how many will each daughter cell have after mitosis?
46
What is the name of the giant ape that climbs the top of the empire state building in a popular movie?
King Kong