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Chp. 12 the Cell Cycle
Lanom-WCJC
12
Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/12/2012

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Cell Division
Definition
Reproduction of cells and the continuity of life
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Unicellular
Definition
Division of 1 cell reproduce entire organism
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Multicellular
Definition
Organism depend on cell division for: development from a fertilized cell, growth, and repair
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Cell Cycle
Definition
Life of a cell from formation to its own division
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Meiosis
Definition
Division; produce non-identical daughters-gametes/sperm
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Somatic Cells/Body Cells
Definition
Non-reproductive. NOT sperm and eggs
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Gametes
Definition
Reproduce sperm and egg
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Centromere
Definition
narrow waist of duplicated chromosomes
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Mitosis
Definition
Division of nucleus
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Cytokinesis
Definition
Division of Cytoplasm and organelles
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Cleavage Furrow
Definition
Occurs in animal cells
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Cell Plate
Definition
Occur in plant cells, eventually turns into a cell wall
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