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Cycle Structures
Important structures involved in the cell cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A double-stranded helix that contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, and function. | DNA |
| This is what DNA is called when the cell is dividing. Looks like an X. | chromosomes |
| This is what DNA is called when the cell is NOT dividing. Looks like a thread. | chromatin |
| Tiny structures in the cytoplasm that move to opposite ends of the cell and help to organize the spindle fibers. | centrioles |
| These help separate the chromosomes. | spindle fibers |
| The center of the chromosome. | centromere |
| Cells resulting from the replication and division of a single parent cell. | daughter cells |
| The cell giving rise to daughter cells by cell division. | parent cell |