12 Questions
What is the primary outcome of mitosis?
Formation of genetically identical daughter cells
Which term refers to the duplication and distribution of chromosomes during mitosis?
Mitosis
What type of cells undergo mitosis?
Somatic cells
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Meiosis reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell, while mitosis maintains the chromosome number
During which phase of mitosis do the chromatin condense into discrete chromosomes?
Prophase
Which phase of the cell cycle involves replication of chromosomes?
S phase
What is the condition of a cell having a single set of chromosomes?
Haploid
In which phase of mitosis do spindles form at opposite poles of the cell?
Metaphase
What is the function of kinetochore fibers during prophase?
They interact with the spindle polar fibers connecting the kinetochores to the polar fibers
What happens to the nuclear membrane during metaphase?
It disappears completely
What is the role of centrioles during prophase?
They move away from one another toward opposite ends of the cell
What is the purpose of the metaphase plate?
To align chromosomes at right angles to the spindle poles
Test your knowledge about somatic cells, mitosis, and the duplication process in actively dividing cells. Learn about the origin of the term 'somatic' and its significance in the human body.
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