Cell Reproduction Vocabulary *

Includes cell growing, synthesizing DNA, and dividing the cell's nucleus and cytoplasm

• Cell Cycle

• Crossing Over

• Karyotype

Phase of cell cycle between cell division (cell growth and DNA synthesis occurs)

• Haploid

• Interphase

• Crossing Over

Single stranded chromosome or one half of a replicated chromosome

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

• Chromatid

Center portion of chromosome where 2 sister chromatids are attached.

• centromere

• anaphase

• gamete

2 chromosomes that are same size and contain same genes

• meiosis

• cytokinesis

• homologous chromosomes

First phase of mitosis. Nuclear membrane breaks down and chromosomes become visible.

• telophase

• anaphase

• prophase

Second phase of mitosis. Chromosomes line up in the middle.

• metaphase

• cytokinesis

• anaphase

Third phase of mitosis. Chromatids pull away from each other into single strands.

• metaphase

• anaphase

• interphase

Fourth phase of mitosis. Nuclear membrane is starting to pinch.

• telophase

• interphase

• anaphase

Occurs after telophase. 2 daughter cells form that are identical to parent cell.

• cytokinesis

• crossing over

• chromatin