Mitosis
How many phases make up mitosis?
Four
What are long, thin fibers of DNA called?
Chromatin
The cell cycle results in two genetically _______________ cells.
Identical
In this phase, chromosomes are lined up across the middle of the cell.
Metaphase
How do bacteria complete cell division?
Binary fission
What is the third phase of mitosis?
Anaphase
What is one-half of a duplicated chromosome called?
Sister chromatid
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
Interphase
What is the longest phase of mitosis?
Prophase
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What is the definition of the word "mitosis?"
Division of the nucleus
What holds the two identical parts of a chromosome together?
Centromere
What are the three parts of interphase in order?
G1, S, and G2
What is the phase in which the cell is not dividing, but rather working and preparing to divide?
Interphase
At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
-40
List the phases of mitosis in order:
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What are the visible structures first seen during prophase?
Chromosome
What occurs during the G2 phase?
The cell assembles structures needed for division (centrioles/spindles) and prepares to divide.
Anaphase
In the equation, E=mc2, what does the E represent?
Energy
What is the name of the structure seen only in plant cells during telophase/cytokinesis?
Cell Plate
What is the type of nucleic acid that makes up the bulk of a chromosome?
DNA
If a cell fails the G1 checkpoint, what phase does it enter?
G0
What phase does the cell copy its DNA in?
S-phase (interphase)
Where are the smallest bones in the human body located?