Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Name the five stages of cell cycle
A
IPMAT
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
2
Q
What phase does normal cell functions occur?
A
Interphase
3
Q
What happens during metaphase?
A
The chromosomes all line up in the middle of the cell
4
Q
What happens during anaphase?
A
The chromosome pairs separate & each one goes to the opposite ends of the cell. They are pulling apart.
5
Q
What happens during telophase?
A
The final stage of chromosomes form two nuclei
6
Q
What happened during prophase?
A
Long strands of DNA compacts to become chromosomes.
