Ch 11 Cell Growth and Division

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anaphase

the third phase of mitosis, during which the chromosome pairs separate and move toward opposite poles

<p>the third phase of mitosis, during which the chromosome pairs separate and move toward opposite poles</p>
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apoptosis

process of programmed cell death

<p>process of programmed cell death</p>
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asexual Reproduction

process of reproduction involving a single parent that results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent

<p>process of reproduction involving a single parent that results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent</p>
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cancer

uncontrolled cell growth and division

<p>uncontrolled cell growth and division</p>
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carcinogen

substance that causes cancer

<p>substance that causes cancer</p>
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cell cycle

series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells

<p>series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells</p>
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centriole

structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division

<p>structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division</p>
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centromere

Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach

<p>Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach</p>
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chromatin

Clusters of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the nucleus of a cell

<p>Clusters of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the nucleus of a cell</p>
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chromosome

genetic information bundled into packages of DNA

<p>genetic information bundled into packages of DNA</p>
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cyclin

one of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells

<p>one of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells</p>
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cytokinesis

second stage of the M phase where the cytoplasm divides

<p>second stage of the M phase where the cytoplasm divides</p>
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interphase

period of the cell cycle between cell divisions

<p>period of the cell cycle between cell divisions</p>
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metaphase

second phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell

<p>second phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell</p>
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mitosis

part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides in 2 main stages

<p>part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides in 2 main stages</p>
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prophase

first and longest phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes become visible, the centrioles separate taking up positions on opposite sides of the nucleus

<p>first and longest phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes become visible, the centrioles separate taking up positions on opposite sides of the nucleus</p>
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sexual reproduction

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism

<p>A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism</p>
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sister chromatid

each DNA strand in the duplicated chromosome

<p>each DNA strand in the duplicated chromosome</p>
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stem cell

unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or more types of specialized cells

<p>unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or more types of specialized cells</p>
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telophase

the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.

<p>the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.</p>