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Chapter 11 Vocab
Cell Growth and Division
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Division | Process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells. |
| Chromosome | Threadlike structure of DNA and protein that contains genetic information. -In eukaryotes, chromosomes are found in the nucleus. -In prokaryotes, chromosomes are found in the cytoplasm. |
| Chromatin | Substance found in eukaryotic chromosomes that consists of DNA tightly coiled around histones. |
| Cell Cycle | Series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells. |
| Interphase | Period of the cell cycle between cell divisions. |
| Mitosis | Part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides. |
| Cytokinesis | Division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells. |
| Prophase | First and longest phase of mitosis in which the genetic material inside the nucleus condenses and the chromosomes become visible. |
| Chromatid | One of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome. |
| Centromere | Region of a chromosome in which the two sister chromatids attach. |
| Centriole | Structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division. |
| Metaphase | Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell. |
| Anaphase | Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. |
| Telophase | Phase of mitosis in which the distinct individual chromosomes begin to spread out into a tangle of chromatin. |
| Growth Factor | One of the group of external regulatory proteins that stimulate the growth and division of cells. |
| Cyclin | One of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells. |
| Cancer | Disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth. |
| Stem Cell | Unspecialized cell that can give rise to one of more types of specialized cells. |