Which phase contains genetic material in the nucleus?
Prophase
What happens during G0?
The cell exits from the cell cycle and pauses.
What does this phase represent?
Metaphase
What is the role of meiosis?
Produces egg and sperm cells for sexual reproduction
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Powerhouse of the cell
What phase has a nuclear envelope that reforms around each cluster
Telophase
What is the function of G1?
The cell grows in preparation for DNA replication
 What does this represent?
Anaphase
At which stage of meiosis are sister chromatids separated from each other?
Anaphase
What is the key function of the nucleus during the cell cycle?
Controls cell growth and multiplication
When does the spindle fibers start to form?
Prophase
What phase does centrioles get created?
G2 :)
What does this represent?
Telophase
What structure is most important in forming the tetrads?
2 sets of homologous chromosomes
What biomolecule makes up the mitochondria?
Nucleic acids
The chromosomes in the nucleus each consist of two connected copies
sister chromatids
In what stage of the cell cycle do cells produce structures that are used during cell division?
G2
What does this represent?
Interphase
When does crossing over occur? What does it lead to?
Prophase 1 ; leads to genetic diversity
What is the function of the lysosome? What are some biomolecules included?
Function- breakdown cellular wastes ; biomolecules: nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Mitosis is also known as
cell division
If a cell has 28 chromosomes and goes through the synthesis phase, how many chromosomes will the cell have at the end of the cell cycle?
28 chromosomes
What does this represent?
Daughter cells
In both mitosis and meiosis, sister chromatids seperate during anaphase, but there are _____ haploid daughter nuclei produced by meiosis compared to ______ diploid nuclei by mitosis.
4; 2
What organelle assist in the process of mitosis?
Nucleus