22 Questions
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell?
Anaphase
What is responsible for attaching the sister chromatids to the spindle fibers during cell division?
Kinetochore proteins
Which phase of mitosis involves the chromosomes aligning along the equatorial plane of the cell?
Metaphase
Which part of the mitotic spindle is responsible for pushing the poles of the cell apart during cell division?
Nonkinetochore microtubules
What is the stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of daughter chromosomes?
Telophase
Which phase of mitosis marks the beginning of chromosome condensation and spindle formation?
Prometaphase
What is the structure that attaches to the centromere of a chromosome during cell division?
Kinetochores
In which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell?
Anaphase
What are the microtubules that form the mitotic spindle called?
Spindle microtubules
Which process involves the complete separation of daughter cells at the end of cell division?
Cytokinesis
When does the nuclear envelope start to reform around separated daughter chromosomes during cell division?
Telophase
What part of the cell cycle is regulated by specific chemical signals present in the cytoplasm?
Cell division
What is the narrow 'waist' of a duplicated chromosome where the two sister chromatids are most closely attached?
Kinetochore
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move along the kinetochore microtubules toward opposite ends of the cell?
Anaphase
What is the structure that controls chromosome movement during mitosis?
Centrosome
What is the midway point between the two spindle poles where chromosomes line up during metaphase?
Metaphase plate
In which phase of mitosis does the assembly of spindle microtubules begin?
Prophase
What is the process known as cleavage that occurs during cytokinesis in animal cells?
Cleavage furrow
What forms during cytokinesis in plant cells to create a new cell wall?
Cell plate
Which structure extends from each centrosome and includes centrosomes and spindle microtubules?
Aster
What is the structure on chromosomes where spindle microtubules attach during prometaphase?
Kinetochore
In which phase of mitosis do genetically identical daughter nuclei form at opposite ends of the cell?
Telophase
Test your knowledge on the key roles of cell division covered in Chapter 12 of Biology Eighth Edition by Neil Campbell and Jane Reece. Explore topics such as the continuity of life, reproduction of cells, and cell division processes.
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