Cell Division

The formation of two daughter cells from a single parent cell is called______.

_______ is a cylindrical organelle in animal cells that is involved in cell division.

___________ is the part of a chromosome where the chromatids are attached.

One of two identical halves of a replicated chromosome.

DNA strands in the nucleus during interphase. It is derived from a Greek word "chroma" means color.

__________ is a structure formed from condensed chromatin. Chromosomes consist of two identical chromatids attached at the centromere, giving them a characteristic “X” shape.

_____ is the equal division of the chromosomes into two genetically identical daughter nuclei. It consists of four stages.

_____ is the period in the cell cycle during which the cell grows, matures, and duplicates genetic information.

____is a molecule that carries genetic information.

_____ is the division of the cytoplasm of the cell to form two daughter cells.