| A | B |
|---|
| chromosome | tightly coiled lengths of DNA wrapped around protein cores |
| mitosis | cell division of the nuclei |
| cytokinesis | cellular division at the end of mitosis |
| cell cycle | entire life span of a cell including growth and division |
| cancer | uncontrolled cell division and growth |
| interphase | period of cell activity between cell divisions |
| prophase | chromosomes are first visible |
| cell plate | structure plants use to divide |
| metaphase | chromosomes line up in the middle |
| anaphase | sister chromatids split and go towards poles |
| telophase | new nuclear envelopes form around chromosomes |
| daughter cells | cells that contain identical genetic information |
| sister chromatids | identical copies of same chromosome preparing to divide |
| chromatin | genetic material in the cell before it has condensed down to chromosomes |
| cell cycle | interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis |
| The cell spends the most time in which phase? | interphase |
