Cell Cycle Flashcard - Biology Unit 4

Front

What is the final stage of meiosis?

Back

Telophase II

Front

What is the normal number of chromosomes in a diploid cell?

Back

46 (23 x 2)

Front

What phase of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?

Back

Anaphase

Front

What biological process results in two identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

In which phase of mitosis are chromosomes aligned in the center of the cell?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What is the process of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half?

Back

Meiosis

Front

What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division?

Back

Interphase

Front

What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm during cell division?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Back

Mitosis results in two identical cells; meiosis results in four genetically diverse cells.

Front

What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

Back

They help separate the chromosomes.