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| the formation of two daughter cellsfrom a single parent cell. |
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a cylindrical organelle in an animal cell that is involved in cell division.
centrioles form spindle fibers which seperate chromosomes during cell division |
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the part of a chromosome where the chromatids are attached.
during mitosis spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes at the centromere |
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| one of two identical halves of a replicated chromosome |
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DNA strands in the nucleus during the interphase.
chromatin stains dark making it easy to see |
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a structure formed from condensed chromatin.
chromosomes consist of two identical chromatins attached at the centromere giving them a characteristic X shape.
chromosomes occur in pairs human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes or 46 totalchromosomes |
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| the division of the cytoplasm of the cell to form two daughter cells. |
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a molecule that carries genetic information.
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. |
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| the period in the cell cycle during which the cell grows, matures, and duplicates genetic information |
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the eqaul division of the chromosomes inton two genetically identical daughter nuclei. mitosis consist of four stages.
during prophase chromosomes form from condensed chromatin.
during metaphase the chromosomes line up along the center axis of the cell.
during anaphase the chromosomes split up and chromatins are pulled to opposite ends of the cell.
during telophase a new nuclear membrane forms around each set of chromatids. |
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