Unit 6 Vocabulary

Question 1

Cell cycle

Answer 1

Ipmat

Question 2

Interphase

Answer 2

First stage of the cell cycle: the cell grows

Question 3

Metaphase

Answer 3

Second stage of the cell cycle; proteins connect to chromatids

Question 4

Telophase

Answer 4

Last stage of mitosis; two new nuclear membranes begin to form

Question 5

Gene

Answer 5

Functional unit that controls inherited trait expressions

Question 6

Chromatin

Answer 6

Relaxed form of DNA in the nucleus of a cell

Question 7

Mitosis

Answer 7

Second main stage of the cell cycle ; the cell divides and makes a daughter cell

Question 8

Prophase

Answer 8

First stage of mitosis. Nucleus breaks down and chromosomes thicken.