Cell Divison Mitosis/Meiosis

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Mitosis

Part of eukaryotic cell division during which cell nucleus divides

<p>Part of eukaryotic cell division during which cell nucleus divides</p>
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Prophase

Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves, spindle forms

<p>Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves, spindle forms</p>
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Metaphase

second phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell

<p>second phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell</p>
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Anaphase

the third phase of mitosis, during which the chromosome pairs separate and move toward opposite poles

<p>the third phase of mitosis, during which the chromosome pairs separate and move toward opposite poles</p>
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Telophase

fourth and final phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes begin to disperse into a tangle of dense material

<p>fourth and final phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes begin to disperse into a tangle of dense material</p>
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Cytokinesis

division of the cytoplasm during cell division

<p>division of the cytoplasm during cell division</p>
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Cell Cycle

series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide

<p>series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide</p>
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Interphase

period of the cell cycle between cell divisions (G1, S, G2)

<p>period of the cell cycle between cell divisions (G1, S, G2)</p>
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G1

The phase is a period of activity in which cells do most of their growing.

<p>The phase is a period of activity in which cells do most of their growing.</p>
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S Phase

DNA replication

<p>DNA replication</p>
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G2

Preparation for mitosis; During the phase, many of the organelles and molecules required for cell division is produced.

<p>Preparation for mitosis; During the phase, many of the organelles and molecules required for cell division is produced.</p>
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Chromosomes

condensed DNA found in nuclei of cells

<p>condensed DNA found in nuclei of cells</p>
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Chromatids

one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome

<p>one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome</p>
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Centromere

area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached

<p>area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached</p>
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Chromatin

granular material visible within the nucleus; consists of DNA tightly coiled around proteins

<p>granular material visible within the nucleus; consists of DNA tightly coiled around proteins</p>
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Diploid

cross involving alleles of two traits

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<p>cross involving alleles of two traits</p><p>2(n)</p>
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Haploid

half the number of chromosomes in a somatic cell; number of chromosomes in a gamete

(n)

<p>half the number of chromosomes in a somatic cell; number of chromosomes in a gamete</p><p>(n)</p>
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Somatic

body cell; diploid; Divide by mitosis to make exact copies; In every tissue except reproductive tissue

<p>body cell; diploid; Divide by mitosis to make exact copies; In every tissue except reproductive tissue</p>
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Homologous Chromosomes

similar; (chromosomes) pair, one from each parent

<p>similar; (chromosomes) pair, one from each parent</p>
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Meiosis

process by which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell

<p>process by which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell</p>
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Gametes

Specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction

<p>Specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction</p>
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Daughter Cells

either of the two cells formed when a cell undergoes cell division by mitosis.

<p>either of the two cells formed when a cell undergoes cell division by mitosis.</p>
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Crossing Over

exchange of segments of genes between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis

<p>exchange of segments of genes between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis</p>
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Independent Assortment

random separation of homologous chromosomes into gametes

<p>random separation of homologous chromosomes into gametes</p>