2.3 Cell Division - Mitosis

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

It is a type of cell division that occurs in body (somatic) cells, duplicating itself forming two identical ‘daughter’ cells.

Question 2

Diploid

Answer 2

Two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent).

Question 3

Interphase

Answer 3

-To prepare for cell division, The cell must first replicate its DNA.
-All 46 chromosomes replicate to have 2 chromatids.

Question 4

Prophase

Answer 4

Chromosomes condense, and the nuclear membrane breaks down and disappears.

Question 5

Metaphase

Answer 5

The 46 chromosomes line up in single file. Spindle fibers attach to centromeres.

Question 6

Anaphase

Answer 6

The sister chromatids separate, and move to the opposite poles of the cell.

Question 7

Telophase

Answer 7

Nuclear membrane reforms, creating diploids, identical to the parent cell.

Question 8

Cytokinesis

Answer 8

Cytoplasm divides, cell membranes form, chromosomes decondense, creating two daughter cells.

Question 9

What are the 6 stages of Mitosis?

Answer 9

Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis