Cell division + replication + structure

Cell Division

A crucial biological process that results in two daughter cells from a single parent cell.

Interphase

The phase where chromosomes are copied and change to sister chromatids at the end of the phase.

Prophase

The phase when chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids also known as sister chromatids.

Metaphase

The phase when chromosomes are paired with spindle fibers.

Anaphase

The phase when sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.

Telophase

The phase when chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.

Cytokinesis

The process when cells divide at the end of mitosis or meiosis, allowing the cells to separate into two sister cells.

Mitosis

The process in cell division in which cells replicate identically by division of the cell's nucleus.

Biogenesis

The concept that all cells come from preexisting cells.

Meiosis

The process that produces sex/reproductive cells for the purpose of reproduction.

Gametes

Sex cells.

Somatic cells

All the cells that aren’t involved in reproduction.

G1 Phase

The phase where most cell growth occurs.

S Phase

The phase where chromosomes are replicated and the synthesis of DNA takes place.

G2 Phase

The phase where many of the organelles and molecules required for cell division are produced.

Centromere

The structure that holds the two sister chromatids together.

Histome

The structure around which DNA wraps.

Chromatin

The unorganized form of DNA.

Transcription

The process in which RNA is made from DNA.

Translation

The process in which RNA is converted into proteins.

Chromosome Shape

X-shape.