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Mitosis
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7th Grade
01/28/2010

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Term
cell divison
Definition
the formation of two daughter cells from s single parent cell
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centrioloe
Definition
a cylindrical organelle in animal cells that is involved in cell divison.
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centromere
Definition
a part of a chromosome where the chomatides at the centtromere
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chromatid
Definition
one of two identical halfs of a replicated chromosome
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Centromere
Definition
the part of a chromosome
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Chromatin
Definition
DNA strands in the Nucleus during Interphase.
Chromatin stains dark, making it relatively easy to see.
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Chromosome
Definition
a structure formed from condensed Chromatin.
Chromosomes consist of two identical chromatids attached at the centromere, giving them a characteristic "X" shape.
Chromosomes occur in pairs. Human cells have 23 pairs of Chromosomes, or 46 in total Chromosomes.
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cytokinesis
Definition
the division of cytoplasm of the cell to form 2 daughter cells
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DNA
Definition
a molecule that carries genetic info.
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interphase
Definition
the period of the cell cycle during which the cell grows, matures,and duplicates genetis info.
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mitosis
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the equal division of chromosomes into 2 genetically identical daughter nuclei. mitosis consists of 4 stage: prophase, metaphaase, anaphase, & telophase
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