Cell Cycle and Division

Question 1

Interphase

Answer 1

Longest phase, cell grows, cell replicates the DNA, cell rests, and chromosomes form to be split in mitosis

Question 2

Mitosis

Answer 2

Second stage, Has 4 stages (PMAT), Prophase (Prepare chromosomes to split), Metaphase (line up chromosomes in the middle), Anaphase (chromosomes move apart), Telophase (chromosomes form two nuclei), results in 2 nuclei, shortest phase

Question 3

Cytokinesis

Answer 3

Cytoplasm splits and entire cell divides, last step, plants cell form a cell plate to do this, aniaml cells pinch of cytoplasm and cell membrane grows onto both of the new daughter cells.

Question 4

Why Cells Divide

Answer 4

Repair, Replace, Grow, and Reproduce