7.2 mitosis

Question 1

how is DNA stored in the nucleus the majority of the time?

Answer 1

Chromatin

Question 2

What is the difference between homologous chromosomes and sister chromatides?

Answer 2

sister chromatides are separated and they are called homologous when they are joined.

Question 3

What happens during prophase?

Answer 3

Chromosomes form

Question 4

What happens during Metaphase?

Answer 4

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, spindle fibers form.

Question 5

What happens during Anaphase?

Answer 5

The Chromosomes split into sister chromatides and get pulled to the axis of the cell by the spindle fibers.

Question 6

What happens during Telophase?

Answer 6

The cell splits into two sister cells.

Question 7

What are the results of mitosis?

Answer 7

Mitosis results in two identical cells.

Question 8

What is mitosis used for?

Answer 8

Mitosis is used for cell replication.

Question 9

What are the mitosis phases in order?

Answer 9

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

Question 10

Where are the sister chromatids connected at?

Answer 10

The Centromere