Cell Division and Mitosis Fundamentals

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to cell division, particularly focusing on interphase and mitosis concepts, cell cycle phases, and methods used to analyze and represent data in biology.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell spends most of its life, characterized by growth and DNA replication.

Mitosis

The process of cell division where a single cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells, involving visible chromosomes.

Cell cycle

The series of phases that a cell goes through from its formation to its division into daughter cells.

Percentage of phases

A method to determine the proportion of cells in different stages of the cell cycle, typically represented as a percentage.

Counting cells

The process of determining the number of cells in each phase of the cell cycle to calculate their percentage.

Data table

A systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns, often used to present numerical information clearly.

Electron microscope

A type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons to create an image of a specimen, allowing for greater magnification and resolution.

Phase identification

The act of distinguishing between different stages of the cell cycle, such as interphase and mitosis.

Image analysis

The process of using images to quantify, interpret, and analyze cellular structures and behaviors during cell division.

Averaging percentages

Calculating the mean of percentages from different samples to summarize overall trends in data.