DNA, Mitosis, & Meiosis
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- Q1The process in which somatic cells (body cells) go through to make more cellsMitosis30s
- Q2The stage where the cell grows and replicates DNA before mitosisInterphase30s
- Q3Like chromosomes pair up during this stage of mitosis/meiosisProphase30s
- Q4The stage in mitosis or meiosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the middle of the cellMetaphase30s
- Q5The stage of mitosis or meiosis where the spindle fibers pull apart the chromosomesAnaphase30s
- Q6The last official phase of mitosis/meiosis where the cells prepare to split into daughter cells.Telophase30s
- Q7The cytoplasm splits and two new cells with a full set of DNA are formed *not considered a part of mitosis*Cytokinesis30s
- Q8The "tow ropes" that pull the chromosomes apart during anaphaseSpindle Fibers30s
- Q9producing two identical copies of DNA from one original DNA molecule.DNA Replication30s
- Q10The shape of DNADouble Helix30s
- Q11The monomer of DNA. Has a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.Nucleotide30s
- Q12Containing HALF the number of chromosomes as a regular body cell.Haploid30s
- Q13Containing a full set of chromosomes (humans = 46)Diploid30s
- Q14occurs when a DNA gene is damaged or changed in such a way as to alter the genetic message carried by that gene.Mutation30s
- Q15Process where a cell goes through PMAT twice, producing 4 different haploid cells. Makes sperm and egg.Meiosis30s