Mighty Mite
In this phase of mitosis, the DNA begins to coil into chromosomes and the nucleus starts to disappear.
What is prophase?
This is the term for the division of a cell's cytoplasm.
What is cytokinesis?
This process of division reduces the number of chromosomes in the new cells to half that of the original cell.
What is meiosis?
Unlike mitosis, in meiosis, each chromosome pairs with its homologue and it is called this.
What is synapsis?
In males, the meiosis of one diploid cell results in this number of sperm cells.
What is four?
In this phase, chromatids separate and begin moving to opposite poles of the cell.
What is anaphase?
Just prior to actual division, this appears in the cell as it begins to "pinch in."
What is a cleavage furrow?
This is the generic term for haploid reproductive cells.
What are gametes?
This is the term for a pair of homologous chromosomes in meiosis.
What is a tetrad?
This is the location of meiosis in females.
What are ovaries?
These structures form in the prophase and move the chromosomes to the midline of the cell.
What are spindle fibers?
In plant cells, this structure begins to form at the midline of the dividing cell that eventually becomes the cell wall.
What is a cell plate?
Female gametes are called this.
What are eggs?
This is the term for when the homologous pairs of chromosomes twist over one another and mix genetic material.
What is crossing-over?
This is the term for the production of sperm in a male.
What is spermatogenesis?
In this phase, the chromosomes move to the midline of the dividing cell and line up.
What is metaphase?
This is the uncontrolled growth of cells.
What is cancer?
Human gametes each contain this number of chromosomes.
What is 23?
This is the term for the result of the exchange of genetic material in crossing-over.
What is genetic recombination?
This is the term for the production of eggs in a female.
This phase is when the chromosomes reach the opposite side of the cell and the division begins.
What is telophase?
These substances regulate the progress of cell division at various checkpoints.
What are proteins?
This is the term for a pair of homologous chromosomes in meiosis.
What is a tetrad?
This random separation of homologous chromosomes results in genetic variation.
What is independent assortment?
The production of an egg in a female also results in the production of other products that eventually degenerate.
What are polar bodies?