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Ch 9 Mitosis
mitosis Biology 104
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sister chromatids | two identical chromosomes held together, produced by the S phase of mitosis |
| Daughter cells | The two identical end products at the completion of mitosis |
| Nucleic acid | The building blocks of DNA |
| Kinetochore | the area on the chromosome where spindle fibers connect during mitosis |
| Chromosome | Thread like structure that contains genetic information in the form of genes |
| Genome | an organism's complete set of genetic material |
| Centrosome | the area in an animal cell where mitotic spindle organization begins. |
| Centromere | The region of a chromosome where microtubules of the spindle attach |
| Centriole | Organelle in animal cells that organizes spindle fibers |
| DNA | The molecule that carries the genetic information of an organism |
| Microtubule | parts of a cell cytoskeleton that also play a role during cell division |
| mitotic spindle | Several microtubules working together during cell division |
| Chromatin | uncondensed chromosomes during periods of interphase |