Cell Cycle Vocab Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the early stage of embryonic development that consists of a hollow ball of cells?

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Gastrula

Front

What phase of mitosis involves chromosomes lining up in the middle and spindle fibers attaching to centromeres?

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Metaphase

Front

What is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA molecule?

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Gene

Front

What phase of mitosis involves sister chromatids moving to opposite sides of the cell?

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Anaphase

Front

What is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach?

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Centromere

Front

What is the process of programmed cell death called?

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Apoptosis

Front

What is the final phase of mitosis where the cell divides into two daughter cells?

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Telophase

Front

What structure is responsible for organizing the microtubules during cell division?

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Centrosome

Front

What is the term for the complete set of chromosomes in a cell?

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Karyotype

Front

What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division?

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Interphase