Mitosis Flashcards
1
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Prophase
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- Copied DNA condenses into chromosomes
- The nucleolus disappears and the nuclear membrane is breaks down
- Spindle fibers start to form
2
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- Copied DNA condenses into chromosomes
- The nucleolus disappears and the nuclear membrane is breaks down
- Spindle fibers start to form
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Prophase
3
Q
Metaphase
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• Chromosomes line up in a single file line in the middle of the cell
4
Q
• Chromosomes line up in a single file line in the middle of the cell
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Metaphase
5
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Anaphase
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- Sister chromatids separate
- Spindle fibers shorten, pulling chromatids towards opposite sides of the cell.
- The cell begins to lengthen
6
Q
- Sister chromatids separate
- Spindle fibers shorten, pulling chromatids towards opposite sides of the cell.
- The cell begins to lengthen
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Anaphase
7
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Telophase
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- A nuclear membrane forms around the chromatin
- Chromosomes begin to unwind
- Spindle fibers begin to break down
- Two identical nuclei form
8
Q
- A nuclear membrane forms around the chromatin
- Chromosomes begin to unwind
- Spindle fibers begin to break down
- Two identical nuclei form
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Telophase
9
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Cytokinesis
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The cytoplasm and its contents divide
10
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Interphase
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The period during the cel cycle of a cell’s growth and development
