The process that results in 2 genetically identical daughter cells.
What is mitosis?
The process by which 4 genetically different haploid cells are formed.
What is meiosis?
The type of cells that have 2 copies of each chromosome.
What is diploid?
The phase where a cell spends most of their time.
What is interphase?
The phase when the homologous chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
What is metaphase I?
The number of phases in mitosis.
What is four?
The number of divisions meiosis goes through.
What is two?
This is attached to the spindle fibers that appears in prophase.
What are centrosomes?
The part of interphase where a cell grows initially.
What is G1 phase?
The phase when chromosomes pull apart toward the poles.
What is anaphase?
The longest phase in mitosis where chromosomes condense.
What is prophase?
The process in meiosis that ensures more genetic variation.
What is crossing over?
The phase where chromosomes reach the poles and begin to uncoil in meiosis.
What is telophase II?
This is the location in your body where mitosis takes place.
What is your body cells?
The phase of meiosis where crossing over occurs.
What is prophase I?
The name of reproductive cells.
What are gametes?
The name of the phase where a cell grows again before it divides.
What is G2 phase?
The phase where the cytoplasm pinches off or a cell plate forms.
What is cytokinesis?
The purpose of mitosis.
What is grow and replace damaged cells?
This is the phase that the cells become haploid.
What is anaphase I?
Name the region where chromosomes align along the middle of the cell.
What is the metaphase plate?
The phase where the mitotic spindle forms in mitosis.
What is prophase?