Mitosis! Is it cell DIVISION or cell MULTIPLICATION? | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What does mitosis do for plants, animals, and people?

Mitosis results in growth, developement, and wound healing.

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Can you name this stage of the cell cycle?

Telophase

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At the beginning of mitosis (Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase) a chromosome consists of two _________________.

sister chromatids

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As chromosomes become more visible at the beginning of mitosis, what disappears?

The nuclear membrane and nucleuolus both disappear.

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How is DNA arranged during Interphase?

The intact nucleus is filled with loose, extended homologous chromosomes that are piled on top of each other as chromatin.

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How many chromatids will a duplicated chromosome have?

A duplicated chromosome should have two chromatids.

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Can you name this stage of the cell cycle?

Interphase

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Spindle fibers are made of the exact same proteins as a cell's ______________.

cytoskeleton

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What are homologous chromosomes?

Homologous chromosomes are "twin" chromosomes. They are the same size and contain the same genetic information. One comes from Mom, the other from Dad.

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In which stage of the cell cycle do eukaryotic cells often spend about 90% of their time.

Interphase

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Can you explain what happens during cytokinesis?

The parent cell's cytoplasm and organelles are evenly divided between two new daughter cells, plus all this other stuff.

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TERMS of ATTACHMENT! Can you explain how spindle fibers, centromeres, and kinetochores attach and work together?

Centromeres attach chromatids together while spindle fibers attach to kinetochores.

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