Mitosis Process Overview

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In mitosis, when do spindle fibers attach to the kinetochores on each sister chromatid at the centromere?

Anaphase

Prophase (correct)

Metaphase

Telophase

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes condense and become visible?

Prophase (correct)

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

At which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

Telophase

Metaphase (correct)

Prophase

Anaphase

When does the nuclear envelope dissolve during mitosis?

Prophase Signup and view all the answers

In which phase of mitosis do spindle fibers attached to kinetochores continue to shorten, pulling the sister chromatids to opposite poles?

Anaphase Signup and view all the answers

When do the chromosomes decondense and the nuclear envelope reforms in mitosis?

Telophase Signup and view all the answers

What happens during telophase I of meiosis?

Nuclear membranes form around each set of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the cells that enter meiosis II?

They have undergone DNA replication Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to genetic diversity in meiosis?

The separation of homologous chromosomes in meiosis II Signup and view all the answers

In which phase of meiosis II do sister chromatids separate?

Anaphase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of cytokinesis in meiosis?

Creation of two haploid daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

How does meiosis differ from mitosis?

Meiosis involves two rounds of cell division, while mitosis has only one round Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between meiosis and mitosis?

Meiosis produces haploid cells with half the number of chromosomes, while mitosis produces diploid cells with the same number of chromosomes. Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of meiosis I do homologous chromosomes separate?

Anaphase I Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the alignment of chromosomes along the metaphase plate in meiosis I?

To ensure each daughter cell receives a copy of each chromosome. Signup and view all the answers

Which event contributes significantly to genetic diversity in meiosis?

Exchange of genetic material during meiotic recombination Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the sister chromatids during anaphase I of meiosis?

They separate from each other. Signup and view all the answers

How does prophase I of meiosis differ from prophase in mitosis?

Prophase I involves the pairing of homologous chromosomes, which does not occur in prophase of mitosis. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mitosis is a type of cell division in which one eukaryotic cell (the mother cell) divides to produce two new cells (the daughter cells), each with an identical set of chromosomes. The process of mitosis is highly regulated and precise, ensuring that each daughter cell receives a full and accurate set of chromosomes.

Mitosis is divided into four basic phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Prophase: In this stage, the chromosomes condense and become visible. The centrosomes form and move towards opposite ends of the cell, and the nuclear membrane dissolves. The mitotic spindle forms from the centrosomes in animal cells, and spindle fibers attach to the kinetochores on each sister chromatid at the centromere.
Metaphase: The centrosomes complete their migration to the poles, and the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell (the equator). Spindle fibers attach to the kinetochores on each sister chromatid and begin to shorten, exerting a force that pulls the sister chromatids to opposite poles. This ensures that each daughter cell gets identical sets of chromosomes.
Anaphase: Spindle fibers attached to kinetochores continue to shorten, pulling the sister chromatids to opposite poles. As the chromatids are pulled apart, the spindle fibers continue to shorten, ensuring that each daughter cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.
Telophase: The chromosomes decondense, and the nuclear envelope reforms. The chromosomes begin to return to their "stringy" form, and nucleoli reappear. Cytokinesis, the division of the cytoplasm, overlaps with the final stages of mitosis and creates two new cells, each with a complete set of chromosomes identical to those of the mother cell.

In some organisms, such as single-celled eukaryotes like yeast, mitotic divisions are a form of reproduction, adding new individuals to the population. In multicellular organisms, mitosis is essential for growth, development, and the replacement of old or damaged cells.

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Learn about the process of mitosis, a type of cell division where one cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Explore the four phases of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and understand how chromosomes are distributed accurately to ensure genetic stability.