Meiosis/Mitosis Vocab

Question 1

Chromosomes found in pairs that have the same structure and size, carry the same genes homo means the same

Answer 1

Homologous chromosomes

Question 2

Cells with a pair of every chromosome

Answer 2

Diploid

Question 3

Sex cells

Answer 3

Gametes

Question 4

cells that contain half to use a number of chromosomes

Answer 4

Haploid

Question 5

A gamete that forms in reproductive organs

Answer 5

Egg

Question 6

A gamete that forms in male reproductive organs

Answer 6

Sperm

Question 7

Type of cell division that produces haploid sex cells such as eggs and sperm cells

Answer 7

Meiosis

Question 8

Genetic material in cells; the DNA molecule contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live

Answer 8

DNA

Question 9

Compacted structures that contain DNA and proteins called chromatin

Answer 9

Chromosomes

Question 10

Divided into 3 stages 1:interphase,2:mitosis,3:cytokinesis parent cells divided into two identical new cells

Answer 10

Cell cycle

Question 11

Part of the cell cycle during which the cell is not divided

Answer 11

Interphase

Question 12

Part of the cell cycle during which the nucleus divides

Answer 12

Mitosis

Question 13

Division of the parents cytoplasm

Answer 13

Cytokinesis