Mitosis Vocab

Question 1

When cells in an organism go through a cycle of growth, development, and division.

Answer 1

Cell Cycle

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Interphase

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Prophase

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Metaphase

Question 5

The third phase of mitosis during which each chromosome is pulled apart by spindle fibers and the resulting daughter chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

Answer 5

Anaphase

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Centriole

Question 7

The part of a cell that contains genes

Answer 7

Chromosome

Question 8

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

Answer 8

DNA

Question 9

A structure that holds the sister chromatids together.

Answer 9

Centromere

Question 10

Two identical chromatids that make up a duplicated chromosome.

Answer 10

Sister Chromatids

Answer 11

Daughter Cell

Question 12

The fourth and final phase of mitosis 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.

Answer 12

Telophase

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Mitosis

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Cytokinesis