General
Which phase comes first?
Interphase
What is the acronym for the four stages of mitosis?
PMAT
how long does it take cells to divide
average of 24 hrs
What's another name for centrosomes?
centrioles
the first vesicles come together to form a ____ _____
cell plate
What are the three phases of interphase?
g1, s, and g2
Which phase is the shortest? (PMAT)
Metaphase
cancer cells _______ more rapidly than ______ cells
reproduce; rapidly
Sister chromatids are two _________ copies.
Identicle
the ____ _____ contracts around the cell
cell membrane
the period of growth and replication between cell divisions
interphase
what causes cancer to form?
its the result of uncontrolled cell division of deformed or messed up cells
what are chromosomes?
DNA containing cells' genetic code
cytokinesis occurs after....
mitosis
What is a homologous pair
each chromosome's matching pair
Which phase involves the separation of sister chromatids?
Anaphase
Do all cells continue to divide?
No, not all cells continue to divide, so damage can be permanent
During ____, each chromosome ______ itself.
interphase, copies
organelles are ______ in cytokenisis
divided
which step of interphase is the preparation for division?
G2 Phase
Chromosomes uncoil into ________ in which phase?
chromatin; telophase
reproduction, growth, replacement, repair
centrosomes help separate DNA during metaphase, whereas the centromeres hold together the sister chromatids
How many new daughter cells are formed during cytokinesis and are they alike?
the 2 new cells are identical.