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Mitosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The goal of mitosis is to create _____ cells | Identical |
| During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell copy it's DNA and do basic cell functions? This phase is NOT part of mitosis. | Interphase |
| Which of the following is the first phase in mitosis? | Prophase |
| In this phase of mitosis, chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. | Metaphase |
| In this phase of mitosis, spindle fibers pull the chromosomes away (or apart) from each other. | Anaphase |
| In this phase of mitosis, two nuclei form on either side of the cell. | Telophase |
| During this process, the cytoplasm of the cell splits in half and new daughter cells are created. This is NOT part of mitosis. | Cytokinesis |
| Mitosis creates _____daughter cells from one parent cell. | Two |
| Which organelles create spindle fibers during mitosis? | Centrioles |
| _________ pull chromosomes apart during anaphase. | Spindle fibers |