CELL REPRODUCTION: MITOSIS Flashcards
1
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1 to 22nd chromosomes
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Autosomes
2
Q
Occurs in somatic cells
A
Mitosis
3
Q
Results 2 identical daughter cells (diploid)
A
Mitosis
4
Q
Phases of mitosis
A
Prophase
Prometaphase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Telophase-cytokinesis
5
Q
- longest phase
A
Prophase
6
Q
- chromosomes starts to shorten and thicken
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Prophase
7
Q
Nucleolus gradually disappears (means cell is preparing for cell division
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Prophase
8
Q
- centrosome moves toward separate pole (mitochondria and other organelle, being removed)
A
Prophase
9
Q
- between prophase and metaphase
A
Prometaphase
10
Q
- preparation for metaphase
A
Prometaphase
11
Q
- nuclear membrane degeneration and disappearance
A
Prometaphase
12
Q
Nuclear envelope disintegrates so that the chromosomes?
A
Prometaphase
Would break free
13
Q
It is a Protein complex found on the centromere
Attachment site of the spindle fiber
A
Kinetochore
14
Q
Chromosomes are in its densest form (shortest structure)
A
Metaphase
15
Q
Nuclear membrane completely disappears
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Metaphase