McGraw Hill Biology Chapter 9

Front

The process in which cells grow and divide is called the _______________.

Back

Cell Cycle

Front

____________ is the stage of the cell cycle in which the cell grows, carries out cellular functions, and replicates (makes copies of ) its DNA to prepare for the next stage of the cell cycle.

Back

Interphase

Front

What is the stage of the cell cycle during which the cell's nucleus and nuclear material divide?

Back

Mitosis

Front

______________ is the process by which the cell's cytoplasm divides.

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What are the structures that contain the genetic material passed from generation to generation of cells?

Back

Chromosomes

Front

_____________ is the relaxed form of DNA inside of the cell's nucleus

Back

Chromatin

Front

The first and longest stage of mitosis, in which chromatin condenses into chromosomes, is called _____________.

Back

Prophase

Front

What are structures that contain identical DNA and are half of the "X" of chromosomes?

Back

sister chromatid

Front

The structure at the center of the chromosome where the sister chromatids are attached is called the ________________.

Back

Centromere

Front

The second stage of mitosis, in which the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell, is called _____________.

Back

Metaphase