Phases of Mitosis and Cell Cycle

Question 1

Interphase

Answer 1

Chromosomes duplicate and the copies remain attached to each other

Question 2

Prophase

Answer 2

In the nucleus, chromosomes condense and become visible. In the Cytoplasm the spindles form

Question 3

Prometaphase

Answer 3

Nuclear membrane breaks apart, and the spindle starts to interact with the chromosomes

Question 4

Metaphase

Answer 4

The copied chromosomes align in the middle of the cell

Question 5

Anaphase

Answer 5

Chromosomes separate into two genetically identical groups and move to opposite ends

Question 6

Telophase

Answer 6

Nuclear membranes form around each of the two sets of chromosomes. The chromosomes begin to spread out and spindles begin to break down

Question 7

Cytokinesis

Answer 7

Cell splits into two daughter cells

Question 8

Gap 0 (Go) Phase

Answer 8

Resting phase where the cell has left the cell cycle stopped dividing

Question 9

Gap 1 (G1) Phase

Answer 9

Checkpoint to make sure everything is ready for DNA synthesis. First step of interphase

Question 10

Synthesis (S) Phase

Answer 10

DNA Replication happens at this phase. Second step of Interphase

Question 11

Gap 2 (G2) Phase

Answer 11

Cell grows in size. Checkpoint to make sure cell is ready to enter Mitosis. Third and last step of Interphase

Question 12

Mitosis (M) Phase

Answer 12

Cell division occurs. Metaphase is the checkpoint of M Phase to ensure cell is ready to complete cell division