Cell Cycle
A cell goes through two general periods in the cell cycle
A period of growth and a period of division
A structure that helps the sister chromatids stay attached
The centromere
Name of paired chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes
Where the DNA replication happens
The nucleus
Definition of fertilization
When a male and female gametes get together and develop a new organism
Name of the division of cytoplasm
Cytokinesis
Number of Daughter Cells produced
2 diploid daughter cells
Number of Daughter Cells produced
4 haploid cells
The name of a DNA strand
Double helix
A female and male reproductive cell
An egg and a sperm
The phase that cell grow rapidly
G1 (Growth Phase)
Number of divisions
1
Number of divisions
The reason why DNA replicate
To produce new cells
Name of a fertilized egg
A zygote
The phase of the cell cycle that cell division occur
M-phase
Shortest phase of mitosis
Anaphase
The phase homologue pairs line up at the metaphase plate for separation
Metaphase 1
The most important enzyme in DNA replication
Enzyme DNA polymerase
The gamete produced by fertilization
A diploid zygote
The cell cycle is able to be disrupted by a gene
Mutation
Mitosis occurs in a certain types of cells
Somatic cells
Crossing over is helped along by a protein structure
Synaptonemal complex
What happes when DNA replication can go wrong
Incorrectly paired nucleotides remain the same and become permanent mutations
Days it takes a sperm to reach an egg and get pregnant
Up to six days