Cell Cycle
What is the longest part of the cell cycle?
Interphase
What are the two types of cell division?
Mitosis and meiosis
What are the phases of mitosis?
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
How many divisions are there in meiosis?
2
Condensed DNA is called what?
Chromosomes
What are the parts of interphase, in order?
G1, S, G2
Which cell division results in daughter cells that are identical to the original?
Mitosis
What cells go through mitosis?
Somatic cells
What is the most important phase in meiosis?
Prophase 1
Genes being switched around on paired up chromosomes refers to what process?
Crossing-over
What happens in S phase and where in the cell does this happen?
DNA replication, nucleus
During division, the spindle fibers connect to what part of the chromosome?
Centromere
What happens during metaphase?
Th chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
What types of cells are produced from meiosis?
Gametes
If a cell contains two sets of chromosomes then it is considered what?
Diploid
M phase refers to what happening?
Cell division (mitosis/meiosis)
The result of what process is 4 haploid cells?
Meiosis
What are two reasons for mitosis to occur?
Growth and replacing old/dead cells
What are the results of meiosis? (how many cells and how are they described)
4 (unique) haploid cells
The individual pieces of the chromosomes (the pieces pulled apart during anaphase)
What happens to cells that do not pass G2 due to complications?
Apoptosis (cell death)
Cell plate
The spindles that control the movement of chromosomes come from what organelle?
Centrioles
At what stage of meiosis are the sister chromatids pulled apart from each other?
Anaphase II
When chromosomes fail to separate correctly during meiosis.