Chromosomes During Eukaryotic Cell Division Flashcards
This is information about what the chromosomes do during eukaryotic cell division.
Before cell division can occur, what must happen to the cell’s chromosomes?
They must be copied
Each _____ _____ gets a complete copy of that information.
daughter cell
What are the two main stages of cell division?
Mitosis and Cytokinesis
What is mitosis?
the division of the nucleus
What is cytokinesis?
the division of the cytoplasm
True or False: The chromosomes are visible at all times, including cell division.
False: the chromosomes are only visible during cell division because they condense into compact, visible structures that are easily seen under a microscope
Well before cell division takes place, each _____ is replicated or copied.
chromosome
At the beginning of cell division, each chromosome consists of two identical _____ _____. These are connected at an area called a _____.
sister chromatids; centromere