Growth and Division of Cells Flashcards
an orderly series of events where cells divide
Cell Cycle
Cell Cycle 2 DIVISIONS
1) Interphase
2) Mitosis
Process of division that produces two daughter cells with identical chromosomal content of parent cell.
Mitosis
- A period in which chromosomes are NOT visible with light microscope
- Living cells are NOT dividing
Interphase
3 INTERVALS of INTERPHASE
1) G1 –(growth or gap one)
2) S- synthesis
3) G2- (growth or gap two)
lengthy period after the nucleus divides; RNA are ribosomes are produced & cell increase in size
G1 –(growth or gap one)
DNA replication takes place
S- synthesis
mitochondria & other organelles divide; microtubules are produced; coiling & condensation of chromosomes begin
G2- (growth or gap two)
Where one cell divides into two daughter cells
Mitosis
Mitosis’ location is found in roots and stem tips called?
MERISTEM
normally comes with mitosis; division of the remainder of the cell
CYTOKINESIS
The daughter cells have the _____ number of chromosomes
as the parent cell
EXACT
The first and longest stage of mitosis.
Prophase
Main feature:
1) 2 chromosomes become shorter & Thicker; 2 strands are apparent (CHROMATIDS)
2) Nuclear envelop dissociates; nucleolus DISINTEGRATES
Prophase
band formed from microtubules & microfilaments inside the plasma membrane
PRE-PROPHASE