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mitosis lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mitosis | the stage of the cell cycle during which the cell’s nucleus and nuclear material divide. |
| Chromosomes | the structures that contain the genetic material that is passed from generation to generation of cells. |
| Chromatin | the relaxed form of DNA in the cell’s nucleus. |
| Prophase | The first stage and longest phase of mitosis . |
| Sister chromatids | structures that contain identical copies of DNA |
| centromere | The structure at the center of the chromosome where the sister chromatids are attached . |
| spindle apparatus | The whole structure, including the spindle fibers, centrioles, and aster fibers. |
| metaphase | Chromosomes line up in the middle, or equator, of the cell. |
| anaphase | The chromatids are pulled apart during the third stage of mitosis |
| telophase | The last stage of mitosis . |