18 Questions
What happens during S phase of the cell cycle?
Cell growth and synthesis of proteins required for mitosis
Which stage of mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids?
Anaphase
Where do sister chromatids attach during prometaphase of mitosis?
Microtubules from opposite poles
What happens in telophase of mitosis?
Spindle disappears and chromosomes decondense
In which phase do chromosomes condense and become visible?
Prophase
What is the major difference between S phase and G2 phase?
Chromosomes replicate during S phase but not in G2 phase
Which term best describes chromosomes that are joined at the centromere?
Homologous
What type of chromosome has its centromere located near one end?
Acrocentric
During mitosis, what is the main function of the centrosome?
Formation of microtubules
What does a karyotype primarily display?
Chromosome number and structure
What is the term for identical copies of a replicated chromosome?
Sister chromatids
Which cells in the body usually stop dividing and arrest in a specific stage of the cell cycle?
Neurons
During which stage of mitosis do centromeres of all chromosomes split simultaneously?
Anaphase
What is the function of kinetochore microtubules during mitosis?
They shorten and pull separated sister chromatids to opposite poles
Which structure re-forms during the telophase of mitosis?
Nucleoli
When does cytokinesis, the final stage of cell division, begin?
During anaphase
In which stage of mitosis do chromosomes align on the metaphase plate with sister chromatids facing opposite poles?
Metaphase
What is the characteristic shape of separated sister chromatids during anaphase of mitosis?
V shape
Test your knowledge on the process of chromosome replication during S phase, cell growth, and mitosis stages. Identify the distinct characteristics of the five stages of mitosis and major events that occur during each stage.
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