Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
Interphase
A
Chromosomes are being copied and remain attached
2
Q
Prophase
A
Nucleus begins to break down and spindle fibres appear
3
Q
Metaphase
A
chromosomes are lined up on spindle fibres across the middle of the cell
4
Q
Anaphase
A
copies are separated and moved to either end of the cell on spindle fibres
5
Q
Telephase
A
New membrane forms around each set of chromosomes which creates a new nucleus for each daughter cell
6
Q
Cytokenesis
A
Cell membrane forms two new cells
7
Q
How many chromosomes does the human body have
A
two copies of each 23 types of chromosomes
46 in total
8
Q
Diploid
A
Two sets of chromosomes
9
Q
Haploid
A
One set of chromosomes
