Cell Division Terms

Question 1

Prophase

Answer 1

Chromatin (DNA) condenses to form chromesomes centrioles move to the opposite poles spindle fibers form nuclear envelope breaks down

Question 2

Metaphase

Answer 2

Chromesomes line up in center of cell each chromesome attaches to spindle fiber at centromere
(Chromesomes attach to spindle fibers

Question 3

Anaphase

Answer 3

Centromeres split one of each pair of chromosomes move to opposite sides of cell-drawn by spindle fiber cell stretches

Question 4

Telophase

Answer 4

New nuclear membranes form

Question 5

Cytokinesis

Answer 5

Cytoplasm divides,distributing the organelles into each of the two new cells

Question 6

Mitosis

Answer 6

One copy of the DNA is distributed into each of the two daughter cells

Question 7

Chromatid

Answer 7

Each identical rod of chromesome

Question 8

Chromesome

Answer 8

Doubled rod of condensed chromatin

Question 9

Interphase

Answer 9

The cell grows to its mature size,makes copy of DNA,and prepares to divide into 2 cells