| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Mitosis | the division of the genetic material and the formation of two nuclei |
| meiosis | type of cell division that produces four cells, each with half of the number of chromosomes as the parent cell |
| chromosomes | threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes |
| homologous chromosomes | chromosomes in each pair, carry genetic information about same information about same traits in the same order |
| chromatin | genetic material in the nucleus of cells form long, thin fibers |
| chromatids | one half of the sister chromatids |
| sister chromatids | two copies of each chromosome (every cell is copied before divided) |
| centromere | middle point of a divided cell |
| centriols | structures on the centrosomes of animal cells |
| centrosomes | clouds of cytoplasmic material that in animal cells contain centrioles |
| genes | the biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; a segment of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein |
| diploid | of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number |
| haploid | (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes |
Combine with other sets
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