Prophase Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to chromatin during prophase?
A
Chromatin condenses into distinct duplicated chromosomes
2
Q
What disintegrates?
A
The nuclear membrane and the nucleolus
3
Q
What happens to animal cells during prophase?
A
The centrioles move to the opposite sides of the cell (poles)
4
Q
What is the network of fibres called and where do they form?
A
The spindle apparatus forms in between the centrioles
5
Q
What is the spindle apparatus made from?
A
Microtubules, which are hollow tubes of protein that facilitate movement of chromosomes
6
Q
When can the spindle apparatus lengthen and shorten?
A
The microtubule subunits are responsible for this.
