Chromosomes
sperm and egg cells are this
what is haploid?
In this step of Mitosis, chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
what is Metaphase?
a type of microtubule that divides chromotids during cell division
what are spindle fibers?
the cell spends most of its life in this phase
what is Interphase?
cells with two sets of chromosomes
what is diploid?
the first step of mitosis
what is prophase?
this is used by plant cells to undergo cytokinesis
what are cell plates?
the last phase of interphase before a cell undergoes mitosis
what is the G2 phase?
the two copies of an autosome
what are homologous chromosomes?
the two types of cellular division in eukaryotes
what are mitosis and meiosis?
each pair of homologous chromosomes is called this
what are tetrads?
during this phase of interphase, the cell grows to maturity
what is the G1 phase?
the two chromatids of a chromosome are attached at this point
what is the centromere?
the division of a cell's cytoplasm
what is cytokinesis?
this process of genetic recombination occurs when portions of chromatids break off and attach to adjacent chromotids on the homologous chromosome
what is crossing-over?
during this phase of Interphase, the cell prepares for division
what is the G2 Phase?
the DNA in eukaryotic cells wraps tightly around these proteins
what are histones?
the division of prokaryotic cells into two new cells
what is Binary Fission?
the production of mature egg cells
what is Oogenesis?
during this phase of interphase, DNA synthesis occurs
what is the S Phase?