Prophase :3 Flashcards
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Is prophase the first stage of cell division (mitosis)?
YESSiirEEee!!!
Does the nucleus appear in prophase, or disappear?
It disappears during this phase, just like Casper the Ghost 0_0
What are the “X’s” in chromosomes?
Chromatids!
Where does the centrioles move to in the cell?
The opposite ends of the cell!
A spindle is made of ______________
Microtubules!! ;)
What in the world is a centromere? Does it mean a century?? O_o
No silly.. and it is located at the center of a chromosome where the spindle fiber attaches to it!
What are sister chromatids (or chromatids in general)?
They are the duplicated parts of a chromosome!
Is a spindle fiber a circle that has fiber..?
are u brain dead -_- . It is the protein structure that looks like a string that is responsible for moving chromosomes during mitosis :)
