Cell Chapter 2

Question 1

Anaphase

Answer 1

Twin copies of the chromosomes get separated and move to the opposite sides of the cell.

Question 2

Cell division

Answer 2

The method of one cell dividing into two cells.

Question 3

Cell plate

Answer 3

The site of growth of a new cell wall between the two new daughters cells in the mitosis of plant cells.

Question 4

Centromere

Answer 4

Site of attachment for sister chromosomes. Spindle fiber attach here.

Question 5

Chromatids

Answer 5

A chromatid is one of the two identical copies of DNA making up a duplicated chromosome, which are joined at their centremeres, for the process of the cell division

Question 6

Chromatin

Answer 6

Threadlike could of chromosomes.

Question 7

Chromosome

Answer 7

Rod-shaped cell structure that directs the activities of the cell and passes on the traits to new cells.

Question 8

Condensing

Answer 8

The shortening of the thread-like chromatin into the visible chromosomes.

Question 9

Cytokinesis

Answer 9

The division of the cytoplasm in the cell.

Question 10

Daughter cells

Answer 10

The two new cells formed by cell division.