List the five phases of mitosis in order.

Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Which of the following best describes the metaphase plate?

An imaginary plane in the middle of the cell where chromosomes align.

Grade 9th Grade · Science · 45 min

I can describe the stages of mitosis and their key events.

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Mitosis: How One Cell Becomes Two

3 key concepts

1
Mitosis is the process of cell division, resulting in two identical cells, each with the full genetic information.
2
The five phases of mitosis are prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis.
3
During anaphase, the enzyme separase cleaves the cohesins, separating the sister chromatids and creating two sets of the genome.

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“Describe what happens during each of the following phases of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.”

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