Cell Cycle

Question 1

What is the purpose of cell division?

Answer 1

• growth development
• repair injured tissues
• reproduction

Question 2

Interphase

Answer 2

longest stage, growth and preparation
- preparing for mitosis
- DNA is copied into identical strands

Question 3

What is mitosis

Answer 3

division of contents of nucleus

Question 4

Name the Four stages of Mitosis

Answer 4

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Question 5

Prophase

Answer 5

chromatin condenses into chromosomes, nuclear membrane dissolves

Question 6

Metaphase

Answer 6

chromosomes line up in middle on metaphase plate

Question 7

Anaphase

Answer 7

centromere splits and sister chromatids separate into chromosomes (now called
daughters chromosomes) and move to opposite sides of cell

Question 8

Telophase

Answer 8

new nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes
chromosomes uncoil to make chromatin, not split yet

Question 9

Cytokinesis

Answer 9

division of cytoplasm and organelles
produces two genetically identical daughter cells

Question 10

What helps each cell split?

Answer 10

animal cell: contractile ring to break in 2
plant cell: cell plate forms in middle to form cell wall, then splits