2.4 Cell Division Vocabulary

Front

What is the second stage of the cell cycle where the cell’s nucleus divides?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the process by which a cell copies its DNA before division?

Back

Replication

Front

What is the final stage of the cell cycle where the cytoplasm divides?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What term describes a series of connected events that happen in a specific order?

Back

Sequence

Front

What is the first stage of the cell cycle before division, where the cell grows and copies its DNA?

Back

Interphase

Front

What is the term for the entire process of cell growth and division?

Back

Cell Cycle

Front

What is the name of the structure that contains the cell's genetic material?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm during cell division?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What phase follows interphase in the cell cycle?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the purpose of DNA replication?

Back

To ensure each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.