Chapter 10.2- The Process Of Cell Division

Question 1

Chromatin

Answer 1

Substance found in eukaryotic chromosomes that consists of DNA tightly coiled around histones.

Question 2

Cell cycle

Answer 2

Series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells.

Question 3

Interphase

Answer 3

Period of the cell cycle between cell divisions.

Question 4

Mitosis

Answer 4

Part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides.

Question 5

Cytokinesis

Answer 5

Division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.

Question 6

Prophase

Answer 6

First and longest phase of mitosis in which the genetic material inside the nucleus condenses and the chromosomes become visible.

Question 7

Centromere

Answer 7

Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach.

Question 8

Chromatid

Answer 8

One of two identical “sister” parts of a duplicated chromosome.

Question 9

Centriole

Answer 9

Structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division.

Question 10

Metaphase

Answer 10

Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell.

Question 11

Anaphase

Answer 11

Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.

Question 12

Telophase

Answer 12

Phase of mitosis in which the distinct individual chromosomes begin to spread out into a tangle of chromatin.

Question 13

Chromosome

Answer 13

Threadlike structure of DNA and protein that contains genetic information: in eukaryotes, chromosomes are found in the nucleus, in prokaryotes, chromosomes are found in the cytoplasm.