| Question |
Answer |
| anaphase |
the separation of sister chromatids marks this phase |
| chromosome |
DNA structures that can be seen during mitosis.Humans have 23 pairs. |
| interphase |
the longest phase of the cell cycle-a time of growth,elimination of wastes,replication of DNA |
| telophase |
chromatids reach the poles and the nucleus begins to divide |
| centromere |
holds chromatids together |
| prophase |
the nuclear membrane starts to disappear,chromosomes & centrioles appear |
| cancer |
uncontrolled cell division |
| cell cycle |
sequence of growth and division for the cell |
| centriole |
found in animal cells, a cylindrical structure made of microtubules |
| gene |
a portion of DNA which codes for a protein |
| metaphase |
chromatids meet at the 'equator' of the nucleus in mitosis |
| mitosis |
the division of the cell nucleus |
| sister chromatid |
an exact copy of a chromosome |
| spindle |
cage-like structure made of microtubules that helps to separate sister chromatids |
| cell plate |
Only plants have these. They are used in cell division to make the new cell wall. |
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