science defintions

Question 1

the process by which genetic material duplicated divides into two identical sets of chromosomes

Answer 1

mitosis

Question 2

in a cell nucleus, a double-stranded, threadlike structure that carries genetic material

Answer 2

Chromosomes

Question 3

in animal cells, organelles that organize spindle fibers during mitosis

Answer 3

Centrioles

Question 4

the stage in mitosis when the duplicated chromosomes move apart to opposite ends of the cell

Answer 4

anaphase

Question 5

in a cell, the period of time during which it is not actively dividing by mitosis

Answer 5

interphase

Question 6

the process by which a cell nucleus makes copies of its genetic material so that there are two complete sets of DNA

Answer 6

replication

Question 7

in a chromosome, the point at which spindle fibers attach

Answer 7

centromere

Question 8

in plant cell division, develops to form a cell wall between the two new cells

Answer 8

cell plate