Cell Division and Mitosis

These flashcards cover the essential concepts of cell division, including the reasons for division, types of cell division, stages of the cell cycle, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

Why do cells divide?

Cells divide for growth, repair, and development.

What is the process of cell division for prokaryotes called?

Binary Fission.

What are the stages of the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle?

G0, G1, S, G2, Mitosis

What occurs during G1 phase of the cell cycle?

Primary growth phase where the cell grows

During which phase is DNA replicated?

During the S phase.

What happens to chromosomes during prophase?

Chromosomes become visible and condense, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.

What is the arrangement of chromosomes during metaphase?

Chromosomes are aligned at the metaphase plate.

What occurs during anaphase?

Sister chromatids are separated and pulled toward opposite poles.

What marks the end of mitosis?

Telophase, where chromosomes arrive at opposite poles and decondense & is surrounded by a new nuclear envelope

How does cytokinesis occur in animal cells?

Through the formation of a cleavage furrow that deepens to divide the cell.

What forms during cytokinesis in plant cells?

A cell plate formed by Golgi vesicles that eventually becomes the cell wall.