| A | B |
|---|
| binary fission | how bacteria reproduce. DNA copies and then the cell split in two. |
| mitosis | process that creates identical cells |
| meiosis | process that creates sex cells |
| prophase | Chromosomes pack together. Nucleus begins to break down |
| metaphase | Chromosomes line up in the middle |
| anaphase | Chromosomes are pulled apart |
| telophase | Cells split into two with 2 nuclei. |
| somatic cells | Body cells (hair, skin, and muscle cells) |
| gametes | Sex cells (egg and sperm) |
| diploid | 2 sets of chromosomes |
| haploid | 1 set of chromosomes |
| zygote | Fertilized egg |
| fertilization | Union of egg and sperm. |
| chromosome | passes DNA (genetic info) from one generation to the next |
| interphase | longest stage of cell division where a cell grows and the DNA copies |
