Producing New Cells -unit 2

Question 1

Structure that temporarily holds two identical chromatids together

Answer 1

Centromere

Question 2

Threadlike structure carrying genetic code: found inside nucleus of a living cell

Answer 2

Chromosomes

Question 3

Name used to describe a cell containing 2 sets of chromosomes

Answer 3

Diploid

Question 4

One of two identical replicas of a chromosome

Answer 4

Chromatid

Question 5

Nuclear division resulting in the formation of two identical daughter nuclei

Answer 5

Mitosis

Question 6

Many organs working together to perform a specific purpose within the body (e.g digestion)

Answer 6

Systems

Question 7

The boundary enclosing the nucleus

Answer 7

Nuclear membrane

Question 8

Region of a cell towards which a group of chromatids move during mitosis

Answer 8

Poles

Question 9

Delicate structure connecting centromere of a chromosome to one of the cell’s poles

Answer 9

Spindle fibres

Question 10

Area where chromosomes line up in centre of cell

Answer 10

Equator

Question 11

Unspecialised cells which can divide to self-renew to specialise into other cell types

Answer 11

Stem cells

Question 12

Cellular structure that divides during mitosis: controls cell activities

Answer 12

Chromosome complement

Question 13

Group of similar cells with similar structure and function

Answer 13

Tissues

Question 14

Many types of tissue joined together to perform a specific job (e.g skin, lung)

Answer 14

Organs

Question 15

Definite and characteristic number of chromosomes possessed by the cells of a particular species

Answer 15

Nucleus

Question 16

End products of mitosis each containing a complete set of chromosomes

Answer 16

Daughter cells