general
what is the longest phase in the cell cycle?
long, thin fibers of DNA and proteins
what is chromatin?
which 3 phases are included in interphase?
what is G1, S and G2?
the cell cycle produces what?
what is 2 daughter cells?
in interphase, chromosomes are copied
what is true?
the cell cycle results in 2 genetically ________ cells
what is identical?
one half of a duplicated chromosome
what is a sister chromatid?
what happens in the second phase of mitosis?
what is nuclear envelope fragments and microtubules enter nuclear area?
define what 3 things are achieved in the cell cycle?
what is the reproduction of cells, growth of cells, and tissue repair?
in anaphase, the nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes and begins to seperate
what is false: telophase?
name the phases in order
what is prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase & cytokinesis
nucleic acid that makes up the bulk of a chromosome
what is DNA?
in which phase do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cells
what is anaphase?
[DAILY DOUBLE]
strings of nucleosomes form _______
what is chromatin?
in mitosis, the 2 resulting cells are identical to each other and different from the starting cell.
what is false: identical to each other and identical to the starting cell?
these hold identical chromatids together
what are centromeres?
the visible structure seen at the start of prophase
what is chromosome?
in which phase of mitosis do spindle fibers first form?
what is prophase?
at which checkpoint do muscles and nerve cells stay in forever?
what is G0?
humans have 23 chromosomes
what is false: 46?
these form during prophase when chromatin condenses
what are chromosomes?
after DNA replication _________ condenses to form a __________
what is chromatin, chromosome?
[DAILY DOUBLE]
identify the 2 steps of M phase and what happens in each step?
what is mitosis- nucleus divides and cytokinesis- cytoplasm divides?
what is the order of the cell cycle?
what is G1, S, G2, mitosis, cytokinesis?
somatic cells have a haploid genome
what is false: diploid genome?