Question

fill in the blanks with words from the word - bank. cells chlorophyll chromosomes interphase organelles nucleus 11. in the first stage of cell reproduction, the __ disappears. 12. before mitosis begins, the cells , such as chloroplast and mitochondria, make copies of themselves. 13. the period of time when a cell grows and copies its dna is called . 14. the basic units of structure in all living organisms are the . 15. after mitosis, each identical daughter cell has a complete set of . 16. plant cells use __ to capture sunlight.

Explanation:

1. In the first stage of cell - reproduction (prophase of mitosis), the nucleus disappears.
2. Organelles like chloroplasts and mitochondria replicate before mitosis.
3. Interphase is the stage of cell growth and DNA replication.
4. Cells are the basic structural units of all living organisms.
5. After mitosis, daughter cells have a full set of chromosomes.
6. Chlorophyll in plant cells captures sunlight for photosynthesis.

Answer:

1. nucleus
2. organelles
3. interphase
4. cells
5. chromosomes
6. chlorophyll