Chapter 3 Cell Division Flashcards
what is somatic cell division
cells divide into two identical cells
what is the cell cycle
the process from the cell forming to dividing
what are the two major periods of the cell cycle in somatic cell division
interphase
mitotic phase
explain what happens during the interphase cell of the cell cycle
during interphase, the cell replicates its DNA and creates additional organelles and cytosol components
is the cell dividing during interphase
no
what are the two things that happen during the mitotic phase of the cell cycle
mitosis and cytokenesis
at a macro level, what is the main function of mitosis
division of the nucleus
at a macro level, what is the main function of cytokinesis
division of the cytoplasm into two cells
what are the four phases of mitosis
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
what happens during prophase of mitosis
DNA condenses, organizes, and the chromosome is formed
what happens during prometaphase of mitosis
microtubules attach to chromosomes
what happens during metaphase of mitosis
chromosomes align
what happens during anaphose of mitosis
chromosomes separate
what happens during telophase of mitosis
nuclear membranes reappear around the two sets of chromosomes
what happens to cells during cytokenesis
two new cells are formed
