How many chromosomes do human somatic cells and gametes have respectively?
46 (somatic)
23(gamete)
What are the 2 main functions of the cell cycle?
growth and repair
True or false.... DNA is tightly coiled in interpase
False
List the phases of mitosis in order.
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
loosely coiled DNA is called _________?
chromatin
The cell cycle results in two genetically _________ cells.
identical
What kind of cells in humans have a diploid configuration of chromosomes?
somatic cells
What are the 2 MAIN phases of the cell cycle?
interphase and the mitotic phase
The protein complex on wither side of sister chromatids that attaches to polymerizing spindle fibers is called _______________?
kinetochores
some cells do not constantly actively participate in the cell cycle. these cells are said to be in what phase of the cell cycle?
G0
define homologous chromosomes
chromosomes of the same type. they contain the same genes at the same loci.
differentiate between mitosis and cytokineses.
mitosis is the division of the nuclear contents and cytokineses is the division of the cytoplasm