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Cells, Growth and Division

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Cells, Growth and Division Chapter Video

Cells, Growth and Division Chapter Video

anaphase

the third phase of mitosis, where chromosomes separate, and move to opposite poles
anaphase Simple Definition

apoptosis

the programmed death of a cell
apoptosis Simple Definition

asexual reproduction

the process where a single parent reproduces by itself, its offspring are identical
asexual reproduction Simple Definition

cancer

a disease marked by uncontrolled cell division
cancer Simple Definition

cell cycle

the life cycle of a cell
cell cycle Simple Definition

centriole

cell organelles made of microtubules
centriole Simple Definition

centromere

the region of a chromosome where chromatids attach during mitosis
centromere Simple Definition

chromatid

one half of a duplicated chromosome
chromatid Simple Definition

chromatin

coiled DNA strands found in chromosomes
chromatin Simple Definition

chromosome

a structure made of DNA that contains genetic material
chromosome Simple Definition

cyclin

one of the proteins that regulates the cell cycle
cyclin Simple Definition

cytokinesis

the division of the cytoplasm during cell division
cytokinesis Simple Definition

interphase

the stage of the cell cycle before cell division occurs
interphase Simple Definition

metaphase

the second stage of mitosis, where chromosomes line up at the center of the cell
metaphase Simple Definition

mitosis

the stage of the cell cycle during which the nucleus divides
mitosis Simple Definition

organ

a group of tissues that work together to perform a function, like the heart, liver or stomach
organ Simple Definition

organ system

a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function, like the digestive system
organ system Simple Definition

prophase

the first phase of mitosis where chromatin twists into visible chromosomes
prophase Simple Definition

spindle

fan-like structures that separate chromosomes during mitosis
spindle Simple Definition

stem cell

a cell that can produce different types of cells
stem cell Simple Definition

telophase

the final stage of mitosis
telophase Simple Definition

tissue

a group of similar cells working together to perform the same function
tissue Simple Definition

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