Cell Divisions

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

cell division that produces two diploid cells (clones) for growth and regeneration

Question 2

Interphase

Answer 2

Resting and growth period

Contains S phase where the cell doubles up on every chromosome through a process called DNA replication

Question 3

DNA replication

Answer 3

DNA double helix uncoils
DNA strands are separated momentarily from each other while enzymes
DNA polymerase (enzyme) makes a copy of each strand of DNA by pairing complementary nucleotides to original strand 
Process produces a copy of the DNA double strand when the cells divide each daughter cell receives a copy

Question 4

Phases of Mitosis

Answer 4

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

Question 5

Prophase

Answer 5

Chromatin condense into chromatids that can be seen under a light microscope

Question 6

Metaphase

Answer 6

Chromatids are lined up in the middle of the cell

Question 7

Anapahse

Answer 7

Chromatids are split into two halves (each now called a chromosome)
Halves are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

Question 8

Telophase

Answer 8

Chromosomes uncoil back into threads of chromatin

A nuclear envelope encircles the chromatin

Question 9

Cytokinesis

Answer 9

Where the cytoplasm divides after mitosis

Question 10

Meiosis

Answer 10

Makes cells with half the number of chromosomes
Produce games
1 diploid cell splits into 4 haploid cells
Two phases