Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three stages of the cell cycle
A
interphase, mitosis, cell division
2
Q
what happens during interphase
A
-the cell grows
-increases number of structures
-replicates its DNA to form two copies of each chromosome
3
Q
what happens during mitosis
A
-one set is pulled to each end of the cell
-the nucleus divides
4
Q
what happens during cell division
A
-cell membranes and cytoplasm divide
-two identical cells form
5
Q
what is the cell that divides name
A
parent cell
6
Q
what does the parent cell divide and form into
A
two daughter cells
