Chapter 3 Vocabulary

A molecule that contains information for an organisms growth and functions.

• Ribosome

• DNA

• Cytoplasm

• Prokaryote

DNA that is wrapped around proteins and compacted

• Telophase

• Centromere

• Chromosome

• Cell Division

One half of a replicated chromosome

• Chromatid

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Centromere

The structure that holds sister chromatids together

• Chromatid

• Chromosome

• Centromere

• Nucleus

The normal sequence of development and division of a cell

• Meiosis

• DNA

• Mitosis

• The Cell Cycle

The part of a cell cycle during which a cell is not dividing

• Prophase

• Interphase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

The part of the cell cycle in which the nucleus divides

• Mitosis

• The Cell Cycle

• Cytokinesis

The final division in the cell cycle that occurs immediately after mitosis

• Mitosis

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

• Centromere

The stage in which chromosomes appear and the nuclear membrane breaks down

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

The phase of the cell cycle when chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase