Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is mitosis?
A
A type of cell division
Where new identical cells are created
2
Q
What type of cells are created in mitosis?
A
Diploid cells
3
Q
What is interphase?
A
The cell makes extra cell parts
Copies all of the chromosomes
4
Q
What is prophase?
A
Spindle fibres form in the cell
The nuclear membrane starts to disappear
5
Q
What is metaphase?
A
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
6
Q
What is anaphase?
A
The chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindles
7
Q
What is telophase?
A
The single chromosomes are at opposite ends (poles) of the cell
The nuclear membrane starts to form again
8
Q
What is cytokinesis?
A
The cytoplasm separates the cell into two daughter cells
