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When a cell is preparing to divide, the chromosomes coil so that they become visible.

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What are chromosomeswhere and when they are visible in the cell?

Chromosomes contain tightly-packed DNA, and are visible only when the cell is preparing to replicate (before mitosis/meiosis).


Are chromosomes always visible in a cell?

No, chromosomes are not always visible in a cell. They are only visible during cell division when they condense into distinct structures that can be visualized under a microscope. Outside of cell division, chromosomes exist in a less condensed form and are not readily visible.


How can you tell from a cell's appearance alone whether the cell is undergoing mitosis?

Hi! I am in grade 8 and am doing science questions, that question is in my textbook and I'm doing the questions now so here is what i wrote: The cell will divide into chromosomes (threadlike objects) and they become visible. And its only visible when the cell is about to divide (mitosis)... so ya here you go hope it kind of helps. :P


Chromosomes are clearly visible only when a cell is?

Chromosomes are clearly visible only when a cell is undergoing cell division, specifically during the metaphase stage of mitosis or meiosis. During this stage, chromosomes condense and become visible under a microscope.


A cell component which is visible only in cell division stages?

The centrioles are cell components that are visible only during cell division stages, where they play a crucial role in organizing the spindle fibers that help separate chromosomes during cell division. Outside of cell division, centrioles are typically not visible and may not serve any distinct functions.


Do animals form new cell walls when they divide?

Only a plant has a cell wall. Animals have cell membranes.


Number of inches in the width of a human skin cell?

40 nanometers, an individual cell cannot be seen. Only when stacked are they visible


Why can one nucleus be visible and the other is not in an onion cell that came right off of the onion?

There is only one nucleus per cell.


Which cell organelles are visible under X magnification?

At 400X total magnification, we were only able to view one cell at a time, due to the fact that the cells were separated from each other. The organelles that were visible in this type of cell were the nucleus, the cytoplasm and the cell membrane.


How can you tell from a cell's appearance alone whether the cell is undergoing mitosis answers?

Hi! I am in grade 8 and am doing science questions, that question is in my textbook and I'm doing the questions now so here is what i wrote: The cell will divide into chromosomes (threadlike objects) and they become visible. And its only visible when the cell is about to divide (mitosis)... so ya here you go hope it kind of helps. :P


When does a cell replicates its entire chromosomal DNA only?

A cell replicates its entire chromosomal DNA only during the S phase of the cell cycle, which occurs before cell division. This ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical copy of the genetic material.


How many times does the cell divide during mitosis?

In mitosis the cell divides once. The two cells, in some cases, may then divide again, but mitosis is just one cell dividing into two cells.