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Anaphase
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Third phase of mitosis, which involves separation of the two chromatids of each chromosome and migration to the opposite poles of the cell.
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Cell
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Smallest unit of organization in the body.
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Cell membrane
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Membrane that completely surrounds a cell
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Centrioles
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Pair of cylindrical structures in the centrosome
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Centromere
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Clear constricted area where the two chromatids of chromosomes are joined.
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Chromatidis
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Two filamentous daughter chromosomes joined at a centromere during cell division.
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Chromosomes
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Separate concentrations of chromatin in a dividing nucleus of a cell.
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Cytoplasm
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Fluid filled portion contained within the cell membrane.
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Cytoskeleton
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Three-dimensional system of support within the cell.
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Desmosome
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Intercellular junction between cells.
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Endocytosis
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Uptake of materials from the extracellular environment into the cell.
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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Membrane-bound organelle that consists of channels that are either rough or smooth in appearance
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Exocytosis
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Active transport of material from a vesicle out into the extracellular environment.
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Golgi Complex
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Organelle of the cells that is involved in protein segregation, packaging, and transport
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Hemidesmosome
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Type of intercellular junction that involves an attachment of cell to a nearby noncellular surface
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