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Cell Cycle Vocab
Cell Cycle Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell cycle | regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo |
| interphase | first stage of the cell cycle; cells grow to mature stage makes copy of DNA |
| mitosis | stage when the cell's nucleus divides into two new nuclei |
| cytokinesis | final stage of the cell cycle, cytoplasm divides, distributing all the organelles into new cells |
| replication | when the cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus |
| chromosome | double rod of condensed chromatin |
| chromatid | indentical rod or strand of chromosome |
| prophase | chromatin and nucleus condense to form chromosomes |
| metaphase | chromosomes line up across the center of the cell |
| anaphase | centromeres split |
| telophase | chromosomes begin to stretch out and lose their rod-like appearance |
| spindle fiber | form a bridge between the ends of the cell |
| centriole | holds spindle fibers |
| chromatin | material in cells that contains DNA and carries genetic information |
| centromere | holds the chromatids together |
| sperm | male sex cell |
| egg | femal sex cell |
| meiosis | process by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half to form sex cells |