Cell Division Flashcards by George Roberts

Q

What happens in Prophase?

A

DNA replicates leaving 92 chromosome’s
Mitotic spindle starts to form
Chromosomes condense

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What happens in Metaphase?

A

Nuclear envelope breaks down
Chromosomes line up on the cell equator

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What happens in Anaphase?

A

Chromatids pulled apart into 2 separate sister chromosomes
Each sister is pulled to an opposite pole by spindle fibers

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What Happens in Telophase ?

A

Nuclear envelope reforms around both sets of chromosomes
Spindle fibers disappear
cell starts to elongates

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What happens during Cytokinesis ?

A

Cell splits into 2 identical daughter cells
Each daughter cell has 46 chromosomes and all original organelles

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