HESI Mitosis Meiosis study in "random order"

Question 1

The 1st step in mitosis or meiosis is the condensation of genetic material ___, into tightly coiled bodies called ___

Answer 1

chromotin

chromosome

Question 2

Each chromosome is made of 2 halves called ___ which are joined at the ___

Answer 2

chromotids

centromere

Question 3

Mitosis phase, nucleoli disapper

Answer 3

prophase

Question 4

Mitosis phase, chromatin condenses to chromosomes

Answer 4

prophase

Question 5

Mitosis phase, nuclear envelope breaks down

Answer 5

prophase

Question 6

Mitosis phase, mitotic spindle assembled

Answer 6

prophase

Question 7

Mitosis prophase: Microtubles from each centrosome connect to specialized regions in the centromere called

Answer 7

Kinetochores

Question 8

Mitosis phase, ends when microtubules pull each chromosomes apart into 2 chromatids

Answer 8

metaphase

Question 9

After metaphase, once chromatids are separated from their sisters, they’re called

Answer 9

chromosomes

Question 10

Mitosis phase, begins after the chromosomes are separated into individual chromatids.

Answer 10

Anaphase

Question 11

Mitosis phase, microtubules connectied to the chromatids shorten

Answer 11

anaphase

Question 12

Mitosis phase, at the end each pole has a complete set of chromosomes

Answer 12

anaphase

Question 13

Mitosis phase, nuclear envelope forms

Answer 13

telophase

Question 14

Mitosis phase, chromosomes disperse into chromatin

Answer 14

telophase

Question 15

Mitosis phase, cytokinesis occurs here

Answer 15

telophase

Question 16

Meiosis I, homologous chromosomes pair, a process called

Answer 16

synapsis

Question 17

Meiosis I, the pairs of homologous chromosomes are called

Answer 17

tetrads

Question 18

Meiosis I, during synapsis, corresponding regions form close associations called

Answer 18

chiasmata