11.2 Vocab

Question 1

Chromosome

Answer 1

Structure in the nucleus with genetic info that is shared within generations

Question 2

Chromatin

Answer 2

Substance in chromosomes with DNA coiled around histones

Question 3

Cell Cycle

Answer 3

Way in which cells grow, divide and form 2 new cells

Question 4

Interphase

Answer 4

Part of cell cycle where the cell grows

Question 5

Mitosis

Answer 5

Moments of cell division where the nucleus is divided into 2

Question 6

Cytokinesis

Answer 6

How cytoplasm divides into 2 cells

Question 7

Prophase

Answer 7

Beginning of mitosis where genetic info in nucleus condenses

Question 8

Chromatid

Answer 8

one of the two parts of a duplicated chromosome

Question 9

Centromere

Answer 9

part of chromosome where the 2 chromatids attach

Question 10

Centriole

Answer 10

Part of animal cell that organizes cell division

Question 11

Metaphase

Answer 11

part of mitosis where chromsosomes line up in the middle of the cell

Question 12

Anaphase

Answer 12

part of mitosis where chromosomes separate and go two different ends of the cell

Question 13

Telophase

Answer 13

part of mitosis where the individual chromosomes start to spread out into chromatin