Cell Cycle Vocab

Question 1

Reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that carries half the genetic material of an organism.

Answer 1

Gamete

Question 2

series of stages a cell goes through to grow, replicate DNA, and divide.

Answer 2

Cell Cycle

Question 3

The longest stage of the cell cycle, where the cell grows, replication DNA, and prepares for division.

Answer 3

Interphase

Question 4

Process of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

Final step of cell division where the cytoplasm splits to form two separate cells.

Answer 5

Cytokinesis

Question 6

Protein structures that help separate chromosomes during cell division

Answer 6

Spindle Fibers

Question 7

Central region of a cell where chromosomes align during metaphase

Answer 7

Equatorial plane

Question 8

Stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope breaks down and spindle fibers attach to chromosomes.

Answer 8

Prometaphase

Question 9

Indentation that forms during cytokinesis in animal cells

Answer 9

Cleavage Furrow

Question 10

Structure that forms in plant cells during cytokinesis and eventually becomes the new cell wall

Answer 10

Cell plate

Question 11

A protective cap at the end of a chromosome that prevents loss of genetic information during cell division.

Answer 11

Telomere

Question 12

Enzyme that adds repetitive DNA sequences to the ends of telomeres, helping maintain chromosome stability during cell division

Answer 12

Telomerase reverse transcriptase

Question 13

Resting phase where the cells do not divide or prepare to divide

Answer 13

G0 phase