Cell Division (Meiosis, Mitosis)

Question 1

• Longest phase of cell division
• stage of the cell on a daily basis
• energy production, cellular respiration
• G, S, G1, G0

Answer 1

Interphase

Question 2

• increase in cell size
• preparation of protein SYNTHESIS
• organelle replication
• normal cell metabolism
• metabolically active

Answer 2

G1

Question 3

• cell undergoes DNA synthesis or replication
• histones and centrosome production
  > holds the DNA together
• sister chromatid formation attached in a centrosome

Answer 3

S phase

Question 4

• cell continues to grow
• cell enzymes appear
• it focuses more on synthesizing important proteins and organelles needed for the upcoming process of mitosis or meiosis
• preparation for the M phase

Answer 4

G2 phase

Question 5

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- cell shape and support
- intracellular transport
- cell division: helps separate chromosomes into daughter cells

Answer 5

Microtubules

Question 6

• made up of centrosome
• organize microtubules
• cell division: ___________ replicate and the paired centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell.

Answer 6

Centrioles

Question 7

• originated from the centrosome
• are structures composed of microtubules that form the mitotic spindle during cell division

Answer 7

spindle fiber

Question 8

• plays a crucial role in the separation and distribution of chromosomes to daughter cells.

Answer 8

mitotic spindle