cell division vocabulary

Question 1

the regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo

Answer 1

cell cycle

Question 2

the stage of the cell cycle that takes place before cell division occurs ; during this stage, the cell grows, copies its DNA, and prepares to divide

Answer 2

Interphase

Question 3

The process by which a cell makes s copy of DAN in its nucleus

Answer 3

Replication

Question 4

The stage of the the cell cycle during which the cell’s nucleus divides into two new nuclei and one copy of the DNA is distributed into each daughter cell.

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

A double rod of condensed chromatin; contains DNA that carries genetic information.

Answer 5

Chromosome

Question 6

one of the identical rods of chromosome

Answer 6

Chromatid

Question 7

The final stage of the cell cycle, in which the cell’s cytoplasm divides, distributing the organelles into each of the two new cells.

Answer 7

Cytokinesis