Chpt 12,13

Question 0

All of a cells genetic information is called it’s

Answer 0

Genome

Question 1

The life of a cell from the time it first is formed from a diving parent cell until it’s own division into two cells is called the

Answer 1

Cell cycle

Question 2

The genetic information is in it’s

Answer 2

DNA

Question 3

DNA molecules are packaged into

Answer 3

Chromosomes

Question 4

Eukaryotic chromosomes are made of what, which is a complex of DNA and the associated protein molecules.

Answer 4

Chromatid

Question 5

What are the units that specify an organism’s inherited traits?

Answer 5

Genes

Question 6

Each single chromosome contains one very long, linear DNA molecule that carries several hundred to a few thousand ____

Answer 6

Genes

Question 7

Each duplicated chromosomes has two _____ ________, each containing an identical DNA molecule.

Answer 7

Sister chromatids

Question 8

They are initially attached all along their lengths by adhesive protein complexes know as

Answer 8

Cohesions

Question 9

In condensed form, the duplicated chromosome has a narrow “waist” at the _____ which is a specialized region where the 2 chromatids are most closely attached.

Answer 9

Centromere

Question 10

What is the division of the nucleus

Answer 10

Mitosis

Question 11

What is the division of the cytoplasm

Answer 11

Cytokinesis

Question 12

The shortest part of the cell cycle

Answer 12

Mototic phase

Question 13

When cell growth occurs and chromosomes are copied

Answer 13

Interphase

Question 14

A subcellular region containing materials that function throughout the cell cycle to organize the cell’s microtubules

Answer 14

Centrosome

Question 15

A radial array of short microtubules that extends from each centrosome

Answer 15

Aster

Question 16

A structure of proteins associated with specific sections of chromosomal DNA at the centromere where the spindle microtubules attach

Answer 16

Kinetochore

Question 17

The imaginary plane midway between the spindles of the 2 piles where the centromeres of all duplicated chromosomes line up

Answer 17

Metaphase plate

Question 18

What is A shallow groove in the cell surface near the old metaphase plate in animal cells

Answer 18

Cleavage furrow

Question 19

In the middle of the cell in plant cells, a cell ___ forms which enlarges to form a cell wall between 2 daughter cells

Answer 19

Plate