7.2 Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the stages of interphase?
A
G1, S, G2, M, G0
2
Q
Prophase
A
Chromatin condenses and spindle fibers begin to stretch out.
3
Q
Metaphase
A
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
4
Q
Anaphase
A
Spindle fibers pull apart sister chromatids to opposite ends of the cell
5
Q
Telophase/Cytokinesis
A
Nuclei reform and the chromosomes unwind
6
Q
Why does mitosis happen?
A
To repair existing cells and to make new life
7
Q
What is the difference between homologous chromosomes and sister chromatids?
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