Mitosis

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

A type of cell division that results in 2 identical daughter cells. Somatic cells undergo mitosis. Mitosis is done for cell growth and repair.

Question 2

Phases of Mitosis

Answer 2

can be abbreviated as PMAT. Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, and Telophase (a late stage of telophase is cytokinesis when the cytoplasm splits into the 2 new cells.)

Question 3

Interphase

Answer 3

This is the majority of a cell’s life. During interphase, the cell does it’s regular cellular functions and grows. Also, each chromosome (in the chromatin) is replicated to form to chromatids.

Question 4

Prophase

Answer 4

The nuclear membrane breaks down. The 2 chromatid chromosomes become visible. Spindle fibers form from the centrioles.

Question 5

Metaphase

Answer 5

The chromosomes line up in the center of the cell. They are attached to the spindle fibers from the centrioles.

Question 6

Telophase

Answer 6

The cell membrane breaks down and the cell begins to evenly split into 2 identical daughter cells. Chromosomes uncoil and become chromatin.

Question 7

Cytokinesis

Answer 7

Cytoplasm splits and the cell divides into 2 diploids (meaning, containing a complete set of chromosomes) daughter cells.