Mitosis
The process that results in new cells with genetic material that is identical to the original cell
What is mitosis
The process by which the chromosome number is halved.
What is meiosis?
The end product of mitosis is the cell having two sets of chromosomes.
What is diploid?
the longest phase of the cell cycle
What is interphase?
the phase when the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
What is metaphase?
The number of phases in mitosis.
What is four?
The number of cycles that meiosis goes through.
What is two?
This is attached to the spindle fibers that appears in prophase.
What are centrioles?
A typical cell spends most of its life in ________.
What is interphase?
the phase when chromosomes pull apart toward the poles
What is anaphase?
the phase in mitosis which is the opposite of telophase
what is prophase?
The process in meiosis that ensures more genetic variation
What is crossing over or independent assortment?
The part of the chromosome that the spindle fiber attaches to.
What is a centromere?
Name the three phases of Interphase.
What are G1, S, and G2?
the phase where chromosomes reach the poles and begin to uncoil
What is telophase?
This is the location in your body where mitosis takes place
What are your body cells or somatic cells?
gametes have a single set of chromosomes so they are
What is haploid?
A eukaryotic cell reproduces by dividing: nucleus first, then ______________
What is cytoplasm?
during this phase of interphase, cells are preparing to divide
What is the G1 phase of interphase?
the phase where the cytoplasm divides
What is cytokinesis?
The purpose of mitosis
What is the replacement of damaged cells or growth?
This is placed after the phase to indicate the cycle that it is in.
What is a roman numeral?
A duplicated chromosome has ________ chromatids.
What is 2
The phase in interphase where DNA is replicated.
What is S phase?
the phase where chromosomes become visible
What is prophase?