Area in the middle of a chromosome that allows it to attach to the spindle fibers
What is the centromere?
In mitosis ____ (#) cells are produced whereas in meiosis ____(#) cells are produced
What is 2 and 4
The phase (in Interphase) where the cell spends most of its life doing its cell job and growing.
What is G1 phase?
The name for each of the two "arms" of a replicated chromosome.
What are sister chromatids?
The phase (in Interphase) where the cell prepares to divide.
What is G2 phase?
A cell that contains half the number of chromosomes of a normal body cell, usual state of a gamete
What is haploid?
***Daily Double***
Cells produced by mitosis are genetically _________ compared to the parent cell while cells in meiosis are genetically ________ compared to the parent cell.
What are identical and different?
The phase (in Interphase) where the cell copies/replicates its chromosomes.
What is S phase?
A cell that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, usual state of a body cell
What is diploid cell?
Cells going through mitosis divide _________ while cells going through meiosis divide __________
What is once and twice
The event of meiosis I where genetic information is exchanged between the homologous chromosomes
What is crossing over?
In regards to their chromosome number, cells produced from mitosis are __________ while cells produced by meiosis are ___________
What is diploid and haploid?
The goal of meiosis.
What is to reduce chromosome number or create gametes?