Unit 2 Key Area 1 - Mitosis Stages Flashcards
1
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What is the first stage of Mitosis
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Chromosomes shorten and thicken
2
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What is Stage two of Mitosis
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Each chromosome is now an X shape consisting of two chromatids
3
Q
What is Stage three of Mitosis
A
The chromosomes line up along the Equator of the cell
4
Q
What is Stage four of Mitosis
A
Rope like structures called spindle fibres attach to the middle of each chromosome
5
Q
What is stage five of Mitosis
A
The spindle fibres pull the chromatids apart to the opposite poles of the cell.
The separated chromatids are known as chromosomes
6
Q
What is stage six of Mitosis
A
The Nuclear Membrane reforms
7
Q
What is stage seven of Mitosis
A
The cytoplasm divides
