metaphase

disintegration

The complete ______ of the nuclear envelope marks the start of the second phase of mitosis.

chromosomes

By this stage, condensation of ______ is completed and they can be observed clearly under the microscope.

disintegration

The complete ______ of the nuclear envelope marks the start of the second phase of mitosis.

chromosomes

By this stage, condensation of ______ is completed and they can be observed clearly under the microscope.

cytoplasm

The chromosomes are spread through the ______ of the cell during the second phase of mitosis.

Morphology

Thisthen, is the stage at which ______ of chromosomes is most easily studied.

Chromosomes

At this stage, metaphase ______ is made up of two sister chromatids.

Sister chromatids

Metaphase chromosome is made up of two ______, which are held together by the centromere.

Centromere

Sister chromatids are held together by the ______.

Kinetochore

Small disc-shaped structures at the surface of the centromeres are called ______.

Spindle fibers

These structures serve as the sites of attachment for ______ to the chromosomes during metaphase.

Chromosomes

Metaphase is characterized by all the ______ coming to lie at the equator with one chromatid of each connected to spindle fibers.

Kinetochore

Each chromatid is connected by its ______ to spindle fibers from one pole during metaphase.

Sister chromatid

During metaphase, each chromatid is connected by its kinetochore to spindle fibers from the opposite pole, including its ______.

Metaphase plate

The plane of alignment of the chromosomes at metaphase is referred to as the ______.

Spindle fibres

______ attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during metaphase.

Spindle equator

Chromosomes are moved to the ______ and get aligned along the metaphase plate through spindle fibers to both poles.