Mitosis

Question 0

Describe stage 1 of mitosis

Answer 0

The chromosomes appear as long strands in the nucleus

Question 1

Why is it important that daughter cells and mother cells have the same chromosome complement?

Answer 1

Because they must be identical and abnormal mitosis can lead to cancer cells in the body

Question 2

Describe stage 2 of mitosis

Answer 2

The chromosome doubles and becomes visable

Question 3

Describe stage 3 of mitosis

Answer 3

The nuclear membrane disappears and the chromosomes line up across the equator of the cell. Spindle fibres begin to form

Question 4

Describe stage 4 of mitosis

Answer 4

The CHROMATIDS are pulled to either pole of the cell by the spindle fibres

Question 5

Describe step 5 of mitosis

Answer 5

The nuclear membrane reformed around the new chromosomes and the cytoplasm begins to divide

Question 6

What is stage 6 of mitosis?

Answer 6

The cytoplasm divides completely and two daughter cells are produced. Containing the EXACT genetic information as the mother cell.