Mitosis

Question 1

What are the stages of mitosis, in order?

Answer 1

interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Question 2

Interphase

Answer 2

replication of DNA, cell is not dividing

Question 3

Prophase

Answer 3

chromosomes become visible

Question 4

Metaphase

Answer 4

chromosomes go towards the equator of the cell

Question 5

Anaphase

Answer 5

each of two threads of chromosome go towards each pole

Question 6

Telophase

Answer 6

nuclear envelope reforms. Cytokynesis splitting of the cells

Question 7

Why is mitosis important?

Answer 7

growth. differentiation, so that each cell has a particular function. repair, if cells die or are damaged then the new cells are identical because of mitosis