Cell Division Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the name given to coiled up lengths of DNA molecules
Chromosomes
A series of stages yin which cells divide to produce new cells
Cell cycle
What is the first thing a cell does before it divides
Grows in size
Second step
Increase amount of subcellular structures
2 examples of subcellular structures that are increased
Mitochondria and ribosomes
What is the last step before the cell divides
Duplicates DNA
What is the name of the stage in the cell cycle when the cell divides
Mitosis
Name given to the first cell in mitosis
Parent cell
What does the parent cell have that other don’t
Two copies of each chromosome
Where are the chromosomes pulled
One set to each end
What divides
Cytoplasm and cell membranes
2 cells are formed and they are
Identical
The name given to cell division by bacteria
Binary fission
How often can it happen
Every 20 minutes
What does the bacteria need enough of to do this
Nutrients
Another factor that need to be suitable
Temperature
Name for the average time for a bacteria cell to divide
Mean division time
What is the name given to cells produced
Daughter cells
