Mitosis-Important Vocabulary Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Centromere
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The point where chromatids join together
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Centrosome
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2 Centrioles=Centrosome
3
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Centriole
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Comprised of Microtubules. Only in animal cells: Not necessary for spindle formation
4
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Kinetochore
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Attachment point on chromatids for spindle fiber
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Kinetochore Microtubules
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The portion of the mitotic spindle that is connected to the chromosomes during mitosis.
6
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Mitotic Spindle
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The microtubules that are responsible for separating as well as pushing centrosomes towards the opposite ends of the cell. (Also called spindle apparatus)
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Nonkinetochore Microtubules
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Microtubules of the mitotic spindle that are not connected to chromosomes but are responsible for pushing centrosomes apart.
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Spindle Fibers
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Bundles of microtubules that comprise the spindle apparatus
