Cytokinesis Flashcards
A description of the steps of cytokinesis
1
Q
At the end of mitosis, two _____ have been formed, and the cell has an identical set of _____.
A
nuclei; chromosomes
2
Q
What is cytokinesis?
A
The division of the cytoplasm
3
Q
Around what time does cytokinesis occur?
A
At the same time as telophase
4
Q
What does cytokinesis look like in animal cells?
A
The cleavage furrow pinches the cell membrane inward until it splits, forming two cells each with their own nuclei, cytoplasm, and organelles.
5
Q
What does cytokinesis look like in plant cells?
A
Plant cells have a cell wall which stops the cleavage furrow from forming, so a cell plate forms midway between the two nuclei to push the two separate cells apart.
