The Cell Cycle

Front 1

During what phase in the cell cycle is the DNA replicated?

Back 1

S phase

Front 2

What is the cell doing during the G phase?

Back 2

Carrying out its normal routine: getting food, using energy,and growing in size

Front 3

In _________, chromosomes are seen as two sister chromatids connected by a centromere, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.

Back 3

Prophase

Front 4

In prometaphase, the _________ dissolves, some microtubules called ________ attach to chromosomes.

Back 4

nuclear membrane, kinetochore microtubules

Front 5

During ________, kinetochore microtubules push the chromosomes to the _____ of the cell called the ______ plane

Back 5

Metaphase, center, metaphase

Front 6

Paired sister chromatids seperate, polar microtubules ____ while kinetochore microtubules _____, pushing the poles of the cell farther apart during _______.

Back 6

lengthen, shorten, Anaphase

Front 7

During telophase, the _______ reforms, and seperated _______ group at opposite ends of the cell.

Back 7

nuclear membrane, sister chromatids

Front 8

How does the process of cytokinesis form two identical cells?

Back 8

A contractile ring of actin shortens at the center of the cell and forms an indentation and creates two cells