Phases of mitosis

What is the phase of the cell cycle where the nuclear envelope begins to fragment and the chromosomes become more condensed?

• G2 of Interphase

• Prophase

• Prometaphase

• Metaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

During which phase do the chromosomes first become visible as two sister chromatids joined at the centromere?

• G2 of Interphase

• Prophase

• Prometaphase

• Anaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Chromosomes are duplicated during which phase?

• S phase

• Prophase

• Prometaphase

• G2

In which phase does the mitotic spindle begin to form?

• G2 of Interphase

• Prophase

• Prometaphase

• Telophase

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Centrosomes begin moving away from each other during which phase?

• G2 of Interphase

• Prophase

• Prometaphase

• Telophase

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is the shortest phase of mitosis?

• Metaphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

During which phase do microtubules extending from each centrosome invade the nuclear area?

• Metaphase

• Prometaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Chromosomes cannot be seen individually during which phase?

• G2 of Interphase

• Anaphase

• Prometaphase

• Telophase

What structure is responsible for organizing the microtubules during cell division?

• Centromere

• Chromatid

• Centrosome

• Nucleolus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Specialized protein structure in the centromere that appears during prometaphase

• Microtubule

• Nuclear envelope

• Kinetochore

• Nucleolus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4