20 Questions
What is the characteristic of chromosomes during prometaphase?
Each consists of two identical sister chromatids
What is the process by which prokaryotes reproduce?
Binary fission
What is the stage of mitosis where the chromosomes line up at the center of the cell?
Metaphase
What is the process of cytoplasmic division that occurs during telophase?
Cytokinesis
What is the stage of the cell cycle that precedes mitosis?
Interphase
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm divide, forming two distinct cells?
Cytokinesis
What is the purpose of the metaphase stage of mitosis?
Chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle, during which the cell prepares for cell division?
Interphase
During which stage of mitosis do the centromeres split, causing the sister chromatids to separate?
Anaphase
What is the purpose of the prophase stage of mitosis?
Chromatin condenses and chromosomes become visible
What happens to the plasma membrane during cytokinesis in bacterial cells?
It grows inward and new cell wall is deposited.
What is the likely origin of mitosis in eukaryotes?
It evolved from binary fission in prokaryotes.
What structure is involved in the separation of chromosomes during mitosis in eukaryotes?
Kinetochore microtubules
What is the stage of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for cell division by replicating its DNA?
Interphase
What is the stage of mitosis where the chromosomes condense and become visible?
Prophase
What is the primary purpose of cell division in unicellular organisms?
Reproduction of the entire organism
What is the term for the genetic material found in a cell?
Genome
What is the characteristic of somatic cells in eukaryotes?
They have two sets of chromosomes
What is the process called when a cell duplicates its DNA and allocates the copies to opposite ends of the cell?
Interphase
What is the term for the complex of DNA and protein found in eukaryotic chromosomes?
Chromatin
Test your understanding of the cell cycle by identifying the different stages of mitosis, including prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, and anaphase. Learn about the changes that occur in the nucleus, chromosomes, and spindle fibers during each stage. Evaluate your knowledge of cell division and its importance in living organisms.
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