7.2 study guide Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the first stage of mitosis?
A
Prophase
2
Q
What does metaphase do?
A
The sister chromatids line up in the middle.
3
Q
What is the differenve between sister chromatids and homologous chromosomes?
A
Sister chromatids are used in cell replacement and homologous chromosomes are used in reproductive divison.
4
Q
What does prophase do in mitosis?
A
It condenses the DNA.
5
Q
What is the last stage of mitosis?
A
Cytokinesis
6
Q
What stage pulls the chromosomes apart?
A
Anaphase
7
Q
What is pro-metaphase?
A
The spindle fibers attach to sister chromatids.
7
Q
Why do we have two of each chromosomes?
A
One comes from the mom and one comes from the dad.
8
Q
How is DNA stored in the nucleus the majority of the time?
A
Chromatin
9
Q
What holds the two sister chromatids together?
A
Centromere
