Mitosis Vocab

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

The process by which a parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells

Question 2

Interphase

Answer 2

The stage of the cell cycle between periods of mitosis or meiosis in which the cell grows.

Question 3

Prophase

Answer 3

The first phase in mitosis or meiosis during which chromosomes condense and the nuclear membrane starts to disappear.

Question 4

Metophase

Answer 4

The second phase of mitosis or meiosis during which chromosomes line up along the center of the cell.

Question 5

Anaphase

Answer 5

The third phase of mitosis or meiosis during which each chromosomes is pulled apart by spindle chromosomes are pulled to opposite side of the cell.

Question 6

Telophase

Answer 6

The fourth and final phase of mitosis or meiosis during which a nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes on opposite sides of the cell and the chromosomes become unwound DNA in a newly formed nucleus.

Question 7

Cytokinesis

Answer 7

A stage of the cell cycle during which the cell membrane pinched in and the cytoplasm divides into two daughter cells after mitosis or meiosis.

Question 8

Centriole

Answer 8

An organelle found near the nucleus in animal cells that forms the spindle fibers that pull chromosomes apart during mitosis.

Question 9

Chromosome

Answer 9

The part of a cell that contains genes.

Question 10

DNA

Answer 10

The chemical found in cells that is the main component of chromosomes and carries genetic information.