Prophase :3 Flashcards

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Q

Is prophase the first stage of cell division (mitosis)?

A

YESSiirEEee!!!

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Does the nucleus appear in prophase, or disappear?

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It disappears during this phase, just like Casper the Ghost 0_0

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3
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What are the “X’s” in chromosomes?

A

Chromatids!

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4
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Where does the centrioles move to in the cell?

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The opposite ends of the cell!

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5
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A spindle is made of ______________

A

Microtubules!! ;)

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What in the world is a centromere? Does it mean a century?? O_o

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No silly.. and it is located at the center of a chromosome where the spindle fiber attaches to it!

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What are sister chromatids (or chromatids in general)?

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They are the duplicated parts of a chromosome!

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Is a spindle fiber a circle that has fiber..?

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are u brain dead -_- . It is the protein structure that looks like a string that is responsible for moving chromosomes during mitosis :)

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