Cell Division Flash Cards
This time I have given you the question and the answer. Put the question on the lined side of the
flash card and the answer on the white side. All cards must be complete for 50 pts. on Monday.
YES YOU MUST WRITE THE ENTIRE ANSWER. If you don’t finish them come after school
to pick up a copy of the questions.
Question
1. What are Homologous Chromosomes?
2. What are replicated Chromosomes?
3. What are sister chomatids?
4. What is the shape of a replicated
chromosome?
5. What is a chromosome?
6. What is a centriole?
7. What is a centromere?
8. What is a spindle?
9. What is a spindle fiber?
10. What is the nucleus?
11. What is mitosis?
12. What are the phases of mitosis in
order?
13. What happens in interphase?
14. What happens in prophase?
15. What happens during Metaphase?
16. What happens during Anaphase?
17. What happens during Telophase?
18. What is cytokinesis?
19. How many chromosomes are in a
normal somatic (body) cell?
20. What is the pneumonic device that
helps you remember the phases of mitosis
21. What is an aster?
22. What happens to the nucleus between
prophase and metaphase
Answer
Chromosomes that are similar, but not 100% the same.
Example Mom’s chromosome # 1 is homologous with
Dad’s chromosome # 1
Chromosomes that have a copy
Each half of a replicated chromosome
X
A DNA molecule that codes for your genetic traits.
An organelle that is part of cell division that has an aster
form around it and has spindle fibers attach to it.
The structure that holds the two sister chromatids
together in a replicated chromosome.
The structure that forms in the cell during cell division.
It is made up of individual fibers and is where the
chromosomes.
One part of the spindle
An organelle where the chromosomes are located
A cell division that keeps the chromosome number
constant (the same). Ex. If you start off with 46
chromosomes you end up with two new cells that have
46 chromosomes
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
It is the “normal” phase where the cell is doing normal
life functions. ***The chromosomes must replicate
during this phase before cell division can occur.
The chromosomes attach to the spindle fibers
The chromosomes line up down the middle of the cell.
The chromosomes (sister chromatids) split and go to the
sides of the cell.
The nucleus begins to reappear and cytokinesis begins
When the cytoplasm divides
46
IPMAT
A “star burst” that forms around the centrioles during cell
division. It is really made of proteins.
It disappears (it really dissolves into the cytoplasm)