Mitosis Process Quiz

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During which phase of Mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite poles of the cell?

  • Prophase
  • Anaphase (correct)
  • Telophase
  • Metaphase

What is the role of spindles in Mitosis?

  • Cytoplasm division
  • Movement of chromosomes (correct)
  • Formation of the nuclear envelope
  • Chromatin condensation

Where do chromosomes line up during Metaphase of Mitosis?

  • Near the nuclear envelope
  • Along the centrosomes
  • Around the spindle fibers
  • On the metaphase plate (correct)

What happens to the nuclear envelope during Prophase of Mitosis?

<p>It breaks down (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase is characterized by the arrival of chromosomes at the poles and their decondensation back into chromatin?

<p>Telophase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key event that happens during Anaphase of Mitosis?

<p>Sister chromatids separate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of spindle fibers during mitosis?

<p>Help in chromosome alignment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do chromatids differ from chromosomes?

<p>Chromatids are single DNA molecules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are chromosomes located in a cell?

<p>In the nucleus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a centromere during cell division?

<p>Links sister chromatids together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of mitosis involves the elongation of the cell as poles move apart?

<p>Anaphase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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