process of cell division that creates new gametes( sex cells ) for sexual reproduction of organisms

process by which a cell divides into 2 new daughter cells

regular sequence of growth and division that the cells undergo

the period between cell division when the cell grows and copies its DNA as it prepares to divide again

1^st and longest phase of mitosis, during which chromosomes become visible and the centrioles separate and take up positions on the opposite side of the nucleus

2^nd phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell

3^rd phase of mitosis, during which the chromosome pairs separate and move apart, towards opposites poles

4^th and final phase of mitosis, during which 2 new nuclear envelopes from and the chromosomes begin to uncoil into chromatin

division of the cytoplasm during cell division

pair of organelles that create spindle fibers to aid in the division of cells

area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached

microtubule structure that helps separate the chromosomes during cell division

one of two identical “sister” parts of a duplicated chromosome

term used to refer to a cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes

term used to refer to a cell that contains only a single set of genes

structure containing 4 chromatids that forms during meiosis

chromosomes that each have a corresponding chromosome from the opposite –sex parent

process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis

one of a family of closely related proteins that regulate the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells

uncontrolled growth of cells

reproduction that requires 2 parents; involves the joining of a sperm and an egg

reproduction that requiring only one parent