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Cells spend most of their time in interphase. Individual chromosomes cannot be distinguished in the nucleus of the cell, they are working harder to duplicate chromosomes before they undergo cell division and enter prophase. It is a longer process than the rest of the cycles.

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Why was if difficult to find interphase cells in the whitefish blastula slide?

It may be difficult to find interphase cells in the whitefish blastula slide because cells are constantly dividing during early stages of development, leading to a higher proportion of cells in mitosis rather than in interphase. Additionally, interphase can appear very similar to certain stages of mitosis, making it challenging to distinguish between the two.


Why do cells spend the most time in interphase?

Not all cells divide at the same rate, but that difference is only in the length of the interphase which can vary by up to years for some tissues. It is just that prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase are much less variable as the process has to complete (not stable stuck in the middle of dividing, see Larson).


Once chromosomes have copied during interphase the cell is ready to begin what process?

Near the end of interphase, the chromosomes double. Now the process of mitosis can begin. The phases, in order, that follow are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis. During cytokinesis, the cytoplasm divides and the resulting daughter cells each return to interphase where they spend most of their existence carrying out life processes. At some later point, the cell membrane is unable to handle the flow of materials into and out of the cell. The chromosomes double and mitosis occurs again.


Which type of cells, nerve cells or follicle cells, undergo mitosis more frequently?

Follicle cells undergo mitosis more frequently than nerve cells.


Why are individual chromosomes more difficult to see during inter phase than during mitosis?

The individual chromosomes cannot be seen in interphase because they haven't been condensed yet. That's what happens during mitosis so that it is easier to seperate them into new daughter cells. While in interphase, its called chromatin.

Related Questions

What stage of mitosis do the cells spend more time?

Interphase (78% of the time is spent in this process)


About how long does a human skin cell stay in interphase in mitosis?

A human skin cell typically spends about 18-24 hours in interphase before entering mitosis. Interphase consists of three stages: G1, S, and G2, during which the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division.


Why was if difficult to find interphase cells in the whitefish blastula slide?

It may be difficult to find interphase cells in the whitefish blastula slide because cells are constantly dividing during early stages of development, leading to a higher proportion of cells in mitosis rather than in interphase. Additionally, interphase can appear very similar to certain stages of mitosis, making it challenging to distinguish between the two.


Why are interphase and cytokinesis not part of the mitotic process?

First, you need to know that interphase is when the cell isn't dividing. It's just sitting there replicating DNA, making more organelles, and developing so it can go through mitosis later. Interphase isn't part of mitosis because the cell isn't in the process of dividing. It has nothing to do with mitosis, where the nucleus divides.


Where are rapidly reproduced cell found?

The reason why cancer cells reproduce more rapidly other then regular cells is because they spend less time in interphase.


Why are karyotypes prepared using cells in mitosis rather than cells in interphase explain.?

in mitosis (specifically Prophase) the chromosomes are dense and therefore visible for a karyotype. during interphase they do not have to be ready to be pulled apart so they are not wound tightly.


Why is cytokinesis less complex than mitosis?

Cytokinesis is simply the splitting of the cytoplasm into two new cell membranes. Mitosis is the complete splitting of the cells including interphase, DNA replication, and invloves much more processes.


Why do cells spend the most time in interphase?

Not all cells divide at the same rate, but that difference is only in the length of the interphase which can vary by up to years for some tissues. It is just that prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase are much less variable as the process has to complete (not stable stuck in the middle of dividing, see Larson).


What is the cell size during mitosis?

During mitosis, cells are typically smaller in size compared to interphase due to the condensation of genetic material into distinct chromosomes. As the chromosomes become more compact, the cell size decreases to facilitate the orderly segregation of genetic material into the daughter cells.


Which type of cells, nerve cells or follicle cells, undergo mitosis more frequently?

Follicle cells undergo mitosis more frequently than nerve cells.


Once chromosomes have copied during interphase the cell is ready to begin what process?

Near the end of interphase, the chromosomes double. Now the process of mitosis can begin. The phases, in order, that follow are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis. During cytokinesis, the cytoplasm divides and the resulting daughter cells each return to interphase where they spend most of their existence carrying out life processes. At some later point, the cell membrane is unable to handle the flow of materials into and out of the cell. The chromosomes double and mitosis occurs again.


Why are individual chromosomes more difficult to see during inter phase than during mitosis?

The individual chromosomes cannot be seen in interphase because they haven't been condensed yet. That's what happens during mitosis so that it is easier to seperate them into new daughter cells. While in interphase, its called chromatin.