The second phase of mitosis
What is, Metaphase
Long, thin, spaghetti like fibers of DNA and proteins
What is, chromatin
Cells that remain undifferentiated and can continue to divide
What are, Stem cells
What are the three different stages within interphase?
What is, G1, S (synthesis), and G2
What molecule stores the genetic information in organisms?
What is, DNA.
Process by which unspecialized cells develop into their mature form and function.
What is, Differentiation
What is the longest phase in the cell cycle?
What is, Interphase
Long, continuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes and regulatory information.
What is, a Chromosome.
What are the three layers of cells within a gastrula?
What is, Ectoderm, Mesoderm, and Endoderm.
Mitosis results in two genetically identical _________ ______.
What is, daughter cells
A new genetically identical individual cell forms on the body of the parent cell.
What is, Budding
During what phase are chromatids pulled apart
What is, anaphase
Visible DNA structure seen beginning in prophase
What is, chromosome
Embryonic stem cells can form what?
What is, any of the 200 types of cells in the body.
What process divides the cytoplasm of the cell
What is, cytokinesis?
Specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein.
What is, a Gene.
While the same DNA is in each cell certain _____ are "turned on" or expressed.
What are, genes
Mitosis is responsible for dividing what?
What is, cell nucleus
Asexual reproduction in which a cell divides into two equal parts.
What is, Binary Fission