Cell Division

the process of one cell dividing into two daughter cells

chromosome

a structure made of DNA and protein in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell

cell cycle

the period of time from the beginning of one cell division to the beginning of the next

interphase

the stage of the cell cycle that occurs between cell divisions

mitosis

the process of cell division where the nucleus divides into two nuclei

cytokinesis

the process where the cytoplasm and its organelles divide into two daughter cells

reproduction

the formation of new organisms of the same species

asexual reproduction

a type of reproduction that requires only one parent

sexual reproduction

a type of reproduction that involves special cells that involves special cells called sex cells

sex cells

special cells that contain half the numbers of chromosomes as body cells

meiosis

cell division that produces sex cells with half the number of chromosomes

diploid

a double set of chromosmes

haploid

a half set of chromosomes

fertilization

the union of sperm and egg

zygote

a fertilized egg

embryo

an organism in its earliest stage of development

cell differentiation

the process of cell specialization

prophase

chromosomes visible

Nuclear membrane and Nucleolus disappear

metaphase

chromosomes gravitate (move) to the middle (equator)

Formation of Spindle FIbers

Anaphase

chromosomes split, pulled to opposite sides

Telephase

Chromosomes are clustered (in a group) at each end

Nuclear membrane forms; cell membrane "pinches" begins to divide

Cytokinesis

Cytoplasm divides, two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

1st Stage of Mitosis

interface

2nd Stage of Mitosis

prophase

3rd Stage of Mitosis

metaphase

4th Stage of Mitosis

anaphase

5th Stage of Mitosis

telephase

6th Stage of Mitosis

Cytokinesis