body cells (liver cells, heart cells)

Sex cells (sperm and egg cells)

different versions of a single gene; creates a variety of traits (brown eyes, blue eyes)

Complete separation of the 2 new cells resulting from mitosis.

Condensed DNA

A process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves a series of steps, and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Period of time where a cell carries out cell processes and replicates DNA prior to cell division

An ordered sequence of events in the life of a eukaryotic cell; process of growth and division.

interphase stage of cell cycle where cell grows and carries out metabolic processes

interphase stage prepares to divide by copying organelles

interphase stage of cell cycle where cell replicates DNA

stage of cell cycle where the nucleus divides

Majority of cell cycle is in this stage

stop to the cell cycle to check for damage

Cells skip checkpoints and divide uncontrollably

first stage of mitosis, nuclear envelope disappears, chromosomes condense

second stage of mitosis, centrioles move to opposite ends of cell, spindle fibers attach to chromosomes, chromosomes line up in middle

third stage of mitosis, spindle fibers shorten pulling chromosomes apart

fourth stage of mitosis, cells begin to form cleavage furrow (animal) or cell plate (plant) and divide

final stage of the cell cycle, cells divide and move apart

divides cells that are too large, replaces damaged/dying cells, allows for growth

If a parent cell has 7 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?