Cell division
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| Interphase | Phase before division where the cell grows, develops and replicates all of its DNA chromosomes into identical twin “Sister Chromatids” so when the cell divides, each new cell doesn’t end up with half the required amount of DNA |
| NA | NA |
| Prophase | Sister Chromatids become visible because nucleus breaks down |
| NA | NA |
| Metaphase | Sister Chromatids meet in the middle |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| Anaphase | Sister Chromatids are pulled apart by Spindle Fibers made by Centrosomes organelles |
| Telophase | Two new nuclei form around each cluster of chromosomes |
| NA | NA |
| Cytokinesis | Cell’s cytoplasm pinches in half forms 2 new identical twin “Daughter Cells” |
| NA | NA |
| Mitosis | Division and asexual cloning of cells |
| NA | NA |
| Somatic Diploid Cells (2N) | Normal everyday body cells which have chromosomes in homologous pairs of two. (“Di” means two.) |
| NA | NA |
| Tumors | A buildup of cells as a result of multiple mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and not die when they should |
| NA | NA |
| Chromosomes | Structures of condensed DNA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| "________ ____” occurs - pieces of DNA are exchanged among each tetrad forming new unique & diverse chromosomes | Crossing Over |
| Contain half the # of chromosomes as Diploid (2N) cells (chromosomes are not in pairs) | Haploid Cells (N) |
| What is special about meiosis' rounds | There's 2 rounds |