Mitosis Flashcards
Mitosis
Cell division of genetic material in the
nucleus.
Why is mitosis important?
Mostly for growth and repair
Mitosis occurs in mostly ___.
Mitosis occurs in somatic/body cells.
Mitosis starts with and ends with?
Diploid Cells.
What cells does mitosis create?
Two Identical Diploid Daughter Cells
The phases of Mitosis
Prophase
Prometaphase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase and Cytokinesis
Duplicated newly condensed chromosomes appear along with the formation of mitotic spindles.
Prophase
Microtubules interact with condensed chromosomes. A kinetochore is formed at the centromere.
Prometaphase
If the microtubules are attached in kinetochore, it is called ___.
Kinetochore Microtubules
Proteins found in the centromere.
Kinetochores
The centromeres lie at the center (middle).
Metaphase
During metaphase, what is the plate called where the chromosomes line up?
Metaphase Plate
Is this true or false? Chromosomes lie at the center, not their centromeres.
False. Centromeres are actually the ones that lineup in the middle.
The kinetochore microtubules shorten towards opposite ends separating each sister chromatids into individual chromosomes.
Anaphase
Shortest Stage of Mitosis
Anaphase
