Cell Review Cell Division

What is the center of the cell called? Nucleus

What is inside the nucleus? Chromosomes

How many chromosomes are in a human cell? 46

What are chromosomes made of? DNA

Cells spend most of its life in this phase? Interphase

How many stages does mitosis have? 4 List them: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase

What is the name of the process where the cell splits into two? Cytokinesis

Why do cells make new cells? Allow for growth to take place and replace dead cells.

Prokaryotic cells divide using a process called? Binary Fission

The repeating set of events in the life of a cell Cell Cycle

Structure in the nucleus that contains DNA Chromosomes

The time between cell divisions. Cells are growing in size Interphase

The division of the cells cytoplasm Cytokinesis

Cell division that results in cells with identical genetic material as the original cell. Mitosis

What are the three cell division check points? Mitosis check point DNA synthesis checkpoint Cell growth checkpoint

What type of fiber moves the chromosomes to the center of the cell Kinetochore fibers

DNA and Chromosomes are copied in the G1 Phase

The phase in which the chromosomes line up along the midline of the cell is Metaphase

During cytokinesis in plant cells A cell plate forms and the cell splits into two cells.

The phase in which the spindle fibers disassemble and nuclear envelope forms is Telophase