Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
100
During interphase, the cell is not dividing yet. What is it doing?
Growing and replicating it's DNA
100
During Prophase, this barrier surrounding the nucleus begins to disappear.
Nuclear envelope (or nuclear membrane)
100
In this phase, chromosomes line up along this specific area of the cell.
The Middle
100
In Anaphase, chromosomes move in this direction relative to one another.
Away or apart
100
During Telophase, two of these structures begin to reform around the separated DNA sets
Nuclear membranes
200
Why is it crucial for DNA replication to take place BEFORE the cell divides?
to ensure each new cell gets a full set of instructions (DNA).
200
Long strands of chromatin condense and thicken to become what visible structures?
Chromosomes
200
By Metaphase, these protein structures have attached to the centromeres of each chromosome to hold them in place.
Spindle Fibers
200
Fill in the Blank: During anaphase, these identical sister _____________ finally separate.
Chromatids
200
Telophase is essentially the reverse of what earlier phase?
Prophase
300
During Interphase, DNA is not yet condensed into chromosomes; instead, it looks like a bowl of spaghetti and is called this.
Chromatin
300
These organelles move to the opposite poles of the cell and form spindle fibers.
Centrioles (or centrosomes)
300
Chromosomes line up single-file down the center to ensure that when the cell divides, each new daughter cell receives exactly _______ copy of every chromosome.
1
300
The sister chromatids move apart because this structure shortens, which pulls them toward the poles.
Spindle Fibers
300
In animal cells, the cell membrane begins to pinch inward during Telophase, creating this feature.
Cleavage Furrow
400
True or False: A cell spends more of its life in interphase than it does going through mitosis.
True
400
The spindle fibers will attach to this specific region of the two sister chromatids
The middle (also called the centromere)
400
Fill in the Blank: If the chromosomes did not align in the middle, the sister chromatids might not separate evenly, causing the new cells created to be genetically ____________.
Different
400
True or False: Once the sister chromatids separate during Anaphase, each side of the cell now has a complete set of chromosomes.
True
400
Finish the phrase: At the end of Telophase (and Cytokinesis), you are left with two cells that are genetically ____________.
Identical