Cell Division Vocab

What is the process called that results in the formation of two daughter cells from a single parent cell?

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

• Cell division

• Interphase

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What is the role of a centriole in animal cells?

• It carries genetic information.

• It forms spindle fibers that separate chromosomes.

• It is where chromatids are attached.

• It is a stage of mitosis.

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What is a chromatid?

• A molecule that carries genetic information.

• A cylindrical organelle in animal cells.

• One of two identical halves of a replicated chromosome.

• A structure formed from condensed chromatin.

What are DNA strands in the nucleus during interphase called?

• Chromatin

• Chromatid

• Chromosome

• Centromere

What is a chromosome?

• A molecule that carries genetic information.

• A structure formed from condensed chromatin.

• A cylindrical organelle in animal cells.

• The division of the cytoplasm of the cell.

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells have?

• 23 pairs

• 46 pairs

• 12 pairs

• 24 pairs

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What is cytokinesis?

• The division of the cytoplasm of the cell to form two daughter cells.

• The period in the cell cycle during which the cell grows.

• The equal division of the chromosomes.

• The formation of spindle fibers.

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Deoxyribose acid

• Deoxyribonucleic base

• Deoxyribose base

What is interphase?

• The division of the cytoplasm of the cell.

• The period in the cell cycle during which the cell grows, matures, and duplicates genetic information.

• The equal division of the chromosomes.

• The formation of spindle fibers.

Which stage of mitosis involves chromosomes lining up along the center axis of the cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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