Cell Division Flashcard

Front

What is the division of the cytoplasm called?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What happens when sister chromatids suddenly separate and move apart?

Back

Anaphase

Front

Where are duplicated strands of DNA attached along their length?

Back

Centromere

Front

What are the tiny paired structures from which spindle fibers extend?

Back

Centrioles

Front

What is the phase called when the cell grows and replicates its DNA?

Back

Interphase

Front

What is the term for the structure that holds sister chromatids together?

Back

Centromere

Front

What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What is the final phase of mitosis?

Back

Telophase

Front

What is the term for the process that includes both mitosis and cytokinesis?

Back

Cell Cycle

Front

What is the name of the structure that forms during cell division to separate sister chromatids?

Back

Spindle Fibers