Mitosis

Question 1

What is the first stage of mitosis

Answer 1

Two pairs of homologous chromosomes are in the cell. each chromosome makes an exact copy of its genetic information

Question 2

What is the second stage of mitosis

Answer 2

The chromosomes shorten and thicken the pair of chromosomes are held together at the centromere

Question 3

What is the third stage of mitosis

Answer 3

The nuclear membrane begins to break down and disappear

Question 4

What is the fourth stage of mitosis

Answer 4

The chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell. Spindle fibres form and they pull the chromatids apart

Question 5

What is the fifth stage of mitosis

Answer 5

The chromosomes move to the opposite poles

Question 6

What is the sixth stage of mitosis

Answer 6

New nuclear membrane begins to form around each set of chromosomes

Question 7

What is the seventh stage of mitosis

Answer 7

The cytoplasm divides and two new genetically identical daughter cells are formed
The diploid number has been maintained