Mitosis Vocab Terms

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

“Nucleus Division” involves the division of DNA followed by the division of cytoplasm

Question 2

DNA

Answer 2

carries genetic information that carries the function of an organism

Question 3

Chromatin

Answer 3

Loose state of DNA

Question 4

Chromosome

Answer 4

Tightly coiled strand of DNA, made for dividing equally and easily

Question 5

Chromatid

Answer 5

One of the 2 identical halves of a duplicated chromosome

Question 6

Sister Chromatids

Answer 6

Identical copies of a chromosome

Question 7

Daughter Cells

Answer 7

Cells formed after cell division

Question 8

Prophase

Answer 8

Nuclear envelope breaks down allowing spindle apparatus to break down.(step 1)

Question 9

Metaphase

Answer 9

Replicated chromosomes line up at metaphase plate (step 2)

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Anaphase

Answer 10

Sister chromatids are pulled apart and move towards end of cell (step 3)

Question 11

Telophase

Answer 11

The nuclear envelope is rebuilt using parts of broken spindle (step 4)

Question 12

Cytokinesis

Answer 12

The cytoplasm and organelles separate to create 2 new cells

Question 13

Cleavage Furrow

Answer 13

Forms with the help of micro filaments

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Cell Plate

Answer 14

Cell wall, forms using small segments of cellulose

Question 15

Metaphase Plate

Answer 15

located in the middle of the cell where replicated chromosomes line up

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Spindle Fiber

Answer 16

Attached to replicated chromosomes in center of cell

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Centriole

Answer 17

Occurs in pairs and involved in development of spindle fibers

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Centromere

Answer 18

Region on chromosome where 2 sister chromatids are attached to each other

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Nuclear Envelope

Answer 19

Breaks down allowing spindle apparatus to form

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Kinetochore

Answer 20

Part of centrometer, attaches to spindle apparatus

Question 21

Histone Protien

Answer 21

helps DNA coil up to form chromosomes needed for cell division