Biology - Unit 2,1 (Producing new cells)

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Mitosis

Cell division that takes place in the nucleus

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Chromatids

Structures that arepulled apart by spindle fibres during mitosis

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Equator

The middle of the cell, where pairs of chromatids line up

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Spindle fibres

Structures that pull chromatids apart

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Diploid

A cell with thwo sets of chromosomes (e.g. liver cell, kidney cell)

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Stem cells

A animal cell that is unspecialised which can divide in order to self-renew. They have the potential to become different types of cell and are involved in growth and repair

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Growth and Repair

Function of stem cells

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Cells

Basic building block of living things

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Tissues

A group of similar cells that work together

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Organ

A group of tissues that work together

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Organ system

A group of organs that work together