Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Interphase?
A
The events that occur before and after cell division
2
Q
What are the stages of interphases?
A
Growth 1, S-phase, Growth 2
3
Q
What is the mitotic phase?
A
Cell division
4
Q
What are the phases of the mitotic phase?
A
Prophase, Anaphase, Telophase
5
Q
What is prophase?
A
Centrioles begin to move to the poles
6
Q
What is anaphase?
A
Chromatids seperate
7
Q
What is telophase?
A
Nuclear membrane forming the chromosomes
8
Q
What cells does mitosis occur in?
A
Somatic Cells (Body cells - Skin, liver cells)
9
Q
How many cells are produced?
A
2 diploid cells are produced
10
Q
What is the purpose of mitosis?
A
To ensure all the cells have the same amount of DNA as the parent cell
11
Q
What are diploid cells?
A
A cell containing two copies of each chromosomes (2n)
12
Q
What is metaphase?
A
chromatid lines pair up
