Mitosis

Front

What is the structure that holds sister chromatids together?

Back

Centromere

Front

What phase of mitosis involves chromosomes moving apart?

Back

Anaphase

Front

What is the process of dividing the DNA of a cell into two new nuclei called?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the first phase of mitosis where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes?

Back

Prophase

Front

What is the final phase of mitosis where the nuclear envelope re-forms?

Back

Telophase

Front

What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What are the two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome called?

Back

Sister chromatids

Front

What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm following mitosis?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

Back

To help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

Front

What happens to the nuclear envelope during prophase?

Back

It breaks down.