Chapter 10- Reproduction

Question 0

A structure made of DNA and protein in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell

Answer 0

Chromosome

Question 1

The process of one daughter cell dividing into two daughter cells

Answer 1

Cell division

Question 2

The period of time from the beginning of one cell division o the beginning of the next

Answer 2

Cell cycle

Question 3

The stage of the cell cycle that occurs between cell divisions

Answer 3

Interphase

Question 4

The process of cell division where the nucleus divides into two nuclei

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

The process where the cytoplasm and its organelles divide into two daughter cells

Answer 5

Cytokinesis

Question 6

The formation of new organisms of the same species

Answer 6

Reproduction

Question 7

A type of reproduction that only requires one parent

Answer 7

Asexual reproduction

Question 8

A type of reproduction that involves special cells called sex cells

Answer 8

Sexual reproduction

Question 9

Special cells that contain only half the number of chromosomes as body cells

Answer 9

Sex cells

Question 10

Cell division that produces sex cells with half the number of chromosomes

Answer 10

Meiosis

Question 11

A double set of chromosomes

Answer 11

Diploid

Question 12

The union of egg and sperm

Answer 12

Fertilization

Question 13

A fertilized egg

Answer 13

Zygote

Question 14

A half set of chromosomes

Answer 14

Haploid

Question 15

An organism in its earliest stage of development

Answer 15

Embryo

Question 16

The process of cell specialization

Answer 16

Cell differentiation

Question 17

Each chromosome as two identical strands joined together at the center

Answer 17

Prophase

Question 18

The chromosomes lined up across the center of the cell

Answer 18

Metaphase

Question 19

The chromosomes split, each half is pulled toward the point where the spindle fibers come together

Answer 19

Anaphase

Question 20

The chromosomes are clustered at separate ends of the cell

Answer 20

Telophase