Mitosis Flashcards

1
Q

Name the missing phase of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, _________, and Telophase.

A

Anaphase

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2
Q

What is the purpose of mitosis?

A

To replicate the DNA of the parent cell and create a new cell.

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3
Q

What organelle within the cell contains its DNA?

A

The nucleus (City Hall)

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4
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What structures in the nucleus contain the DNA?

A

Chromosomes

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5
Q

How many chromosomes does each diploid cell have?

A

23 pairs (total of 46 chromosomes)

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6
Q

What phase of mitosis is first?

A

Prophase (pro like “proceed”)

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7
Q

What’s the second stage of mitosis?

A

Metaphase (meta means within, like metafiction)

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8
Q

What’s the third state of mitosis?

A

Anaphase (ana=”toward”, towards the end)

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9
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What’s the final phase of mitosis?

A

Telophase (telo=end/distant, telescopes look at distant space)

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10
Q

Cytokinesis is the name for when the parent cell and the daughter cell ________.

A

Separate.

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