Mitosis

In which of these stages is mitosis most important?

A cub tiger begins to grow.

Which best describes the importance of mitosis to living organisms?

growth and development

During which phase of mitosis do the nuclear membrane, nucleolus, and nucleus dissolve?

prophase

In which phase of mitosis are chromosomes first seen as a result of chromatin coiling?

prophase

Early in mitosis, the nucleus, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope begin to dissolve in preparation for cell division. In which stage of the cell cycle is this process reversed?

telophase

Mitosis is divided into phases. mc007-1.jpg Which phase of mitosis is shown in the diagram?

NO anaphase

Scientists use tissue cultures to study possible medicines that can be used to treat cancer patients. What is one benefit of this procedure?

Patients do not receive harmful or ineffective medication.

What would happen to skin cells if mitosis did not take place?

Skin cells would die and not be replaced.

Which are replicated during interphase?

chromosomes

Centromeres split apart during .

anaphase