| A | B |
|---|
| Asexual reproduction | Produces genetically identical offspring |
| MITOSIS | division of chromosomes |
| CYTOKINESIS | Division of cell and organelles |
| Cell cycle | consists of interphase and mitotic phases |
| Interphase | non-dividing stage of the cell cycle |
| G1 stage | Primary growth phase in which cells may stay forever |
| S stage | DNA is replicated in anticipation of mitosis |
| G2 stage | cell prepares to divide |
| Chromosomes | Linear units of DNA |
| Chromatids | the two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome |
| Centromere | region where chromatids are joined and spindle fibers attach |
| DeoxyriboNucleic Acid | long chain of nucleotides |
| Nucleotide | contains a five carbon sugar & phosphate group & base |
| Adenine | nucleotide which binds to thymine or uracil |
| Thymine | nucleotide which binds to adenine |
| Guanine | nucleotide which binds to cytosine |
| Cytosine | nucleotide which binds to guanine |
| Complementary pairing | how the bases of DNA or RNA bind to each other |
| DNA Replication | The process of making an exact copy of DNA/chromosome |
| Karyotype | Picture of a species? chromosomes |
| Autosomes | non sex determining chromosomes |
| Sex Chromosomes | the X and Y chromosomes |
| Homologous chromosomes | chromosomes which contain the same genes |
| sexual reproduction | produces genetically non-identical offspring |
