Phases of Mitosis
The chromosomes line up in the middle plate, an imaginary line that divides the cell in two.
Metaphase
The process of mitosis ends up with ___ daughter cells.
2
The process of meiosis ends up with ___ daughter cells.
4
The chromosomes begin to condense, taking on the appearance of having "four arms connected with a point." They form chromosomes.
Prophase
An important function of mitosis is ______.
growth
reproductive cells
The chromatids arrive at the opposite ends of the cell, and new nuclear membranes form.
Telophase
At the end of mitosis, the daughter cells have the _____ number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
same
At the end of meiosis, the daughter cells have _____ the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
half
The duplicated chromosomes separate and travel toward opposite ends of the cell.
Anaphase
Mitosis creates __________ cells that have 46 total chromosomes.
diploid
Meiosis creates _______ cells that have a total of 23 chromosomes.
haploid