Cell Life Cycle
The longest phase of the life cycle.
Interphase
This structure disappears during prophase and reappears during telophase.
Nuclear Envelope or Nucleus
In this phase, chromosomes line up in the middle of the spindles.
Metaphase
Inside the cell, this watery medium is where all the organelles float.
Cytoplasm
The process where molecules flow through the cell membrane from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
Diffusion
The period of cell division in the cell life cycle.
Mitosis
In a chromosome pair connected by a centromere, what is each individual chromosome called.
Chromatid
In this phase, spindle fibers shorten, and sister chromatids are pulled apart.
Anaphase
This organelle is the center that regulates all cell activities and stores DNA/genetic material.
Nucleus
A process that requires no energy to move molecules down their concentration gradient (from high to low concentration)
Passive Transport
During cell division, sometimes cell growth becomes uncontrolled and results in this
what is cancer
These structures are like ropes that attach to the chromosomes.
Spindle Fibers
In this phase, chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope disappears.
Prophase
This bilayer outer boundary of the cell protects the cell and controls what enters and exits.
Plasma Membrane or Cell Membrane
A process that requires energy to move particles across a cell membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration (against the concentration gradient).
Active Transport
During this stage, the chromosomes duplicate.
Interphase
These structures are like anchors that move to opposites sides of the cell during mitosis and hold the spindle fibers.
Centrosomes or Centrioles
In this phase, the cleavage furrow pinches together and two identical daughter cells are formed.
Cytokinesis
This organelle synthesizes ATP for the cell for energy and is the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
A solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration inside a cell, volume inside the cell does not change.
Isotonic Solution
What kind of cells are square and separated by a cell plate at the end of mitosis?
Plant cells
These structures hold two sister chromatids together.
Centromeres
In this phase, two nuclear envelopes appear. The cytoplasm of the cell is being divided.
Telophase
This organelle is made up of folded membrane that contains ribosomes.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
A solute concentration is less than that inside the cell, therefore the cell gains water.
Hypotonic Solution