Cell Division Flashcards
what is the smallest unit of life
cell
What is the biggest organelle of a eukaryotic cell
nucleus
what is found in the nucleus
DNA
What is DNA and what does it stand for
DNA contains genetic material and it stands for DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID
What does DNA look like in the nucleus
DNA looks like a double stranded of a ladder and jumble up like a ball of yarn
What is genetic material
Genetic material are genes or traits that are passed on form a offspring
How does DNA grow and develop and reproduce
DNA reproduces through stages call inter phase and mitosis
what happens during interphase
Interphase is when DNA develops and goes through replication
What does replication mean
copy or duplicate
what happens duringinterphase
interphase is when DNA develops
What is chromatid
A DNA that is neatly wrapped up (2 chromatin/singular: chromatid)
What is Chromosome
When DNA wraps around a protein, it is called a chromosome
How many chromosomes do humans have
46
How many chromosomes does each parent pass on to their off spring
23
Each segment of DNA is known has what
Gene
What does gene contains
genetic traits
