Vocab 1.6 - Mitosis Flashcards
Cancer
General term for more than 100 diseases characterized by uncontrolled, abnormal cell growth
Cell plate
A membrane that forms midway between dividing plant cells during cytokinesis and later becomes the cell wall
Centrioles
Self-replicating cylindrical organelle involved in nuclear division
Centromere
Region joining two sister chromatids where becomes attached to spindle fibers
Chromosomes
Linear strand of DNA bonded to proteins in nucleus of eukaryotic that carries genetic info
Cyclins
Family of closely related proteins that regulate cell cycle in eukaryotic cells
Cytokinesis
Division of cytoplasm and plasma membrane, following division of nucleus, resulting in two cells
Equatorial plate
Figure formed by chromosomes in center of spindle during mitosis
Metaphase
Chromosomes become arranged at equatorial plate
Metastasis
Characteristic of malignant tumors of transferring disease from one organ to another not directly connected with it
Microtubule
Fibers hollow protein tubes seen during mitosis of animal cells
Mitosis
Single cell divides into two identical cells, each containing same number of chromosomes and genetic content as original cell
Mitotic
Index in ratio between number of cells in mitosis to total number of cells
Mutagens
Chemical agents that increase rate of genetic mutation
Oncogenes
Gene that causes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
