Vocabulary
Strands of genetic material that store hereditary information.
What is DNA
This is known as the first and longest stage of the cell cycle.
What is Interphase
How many phases of mitosis exist? 2, 4, or 6
What is four
What does a cell do after Mitosis? sleeps, returns to Interphase or divides
What is returns to Interphase.
Rod shaped structures of DNA are called:
Chromosomes
The product of Mitosis is?
What is two identical daughter cells.
What are the fibers called that attach to the chromosomes to pull them apart?
What are spindle fibers.
What happens when there is uncontrolled cell growth?
What is cancer.
What are the cells referred to as, that are created at the end of cytokinesis?
What are daughter cells.
How many stages of the cell cycle exist?
What is 3
DNA is located in the ____ of the cell.
What is nucleus.
Chromatin condenses and forms chromosomes in this part of the cell
What is the nucleus
What part of the cell cycle do cells spend a majority of their lifespan?
What is Interphase
During this phase of Mitosis chromosomes start to form in the nucleus.
What is Prophase.