Cell Cycle / Mitosis Questions

On a separate sheet of paper answer these questions in complete sentences.

1. Describe how a prokaryotic cell replicates its genome.
2. How are chromatin and a chromosome related?
3. Describe (not just list) the five stages of the cell cycle.
4. Imagine you are looking at a microscope slide of eukaryotic cell tissue. The field of view shows approximately 100 cells. Estimate the numbers of cells that are in each stage of the cell cycle.
5. List the four stages of mitosis.
6. Describe a distinct characteristic of each stage of mitosis.