Mitosis (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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How many nuclei are formed from one nucleus during mitosis?
How many nuclei are formed from one nucleus during mitosis?
2 nuclei
What percentage of the cell cycle does mitosis make up?
What percentage of the cell cycle does mitosis make up?
10%
How many stages are there in mitosis?
How many stages are there in mitosis?
Four stages
What is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?
What is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
During prophase, how do chromosomes appear?
During prophase, how do chromosomes appear?
Short, thick, double-stranded structures
What holds the two strands of a chromosome together during prophase?
What holds the two strands of a chromosome together during prophase?
The centromere
What happens to the nuclear membrane during prophase?
What happens to the nuclear membrane during prophase?
It starts to break down
Where do chromosomes line up during metaphase?
Where do chromosomes line up during metaphase?
Along the equator of the cell
What happens to the nuclear membrane during metaphase?
What happens to the nuclear membrane during metaphase?
It completely breaks down
What happens to the centromeres during anaphase?
What happens to the centromeres during anaphase?
They split
What do the spindle fibres do during anaphase?
What do the spindle fibres do during anaphase?
They contract
What do chromosomes become during telophase?
What do chromosomes become during telophase?
Chromatin