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6796578260The Three Roles of Cell DivisionDevelopment and reproduction, growth and development, repair and renewal.0
6796582935Cell CycleThe life of a cell from its formation to division.1
6796587040GenomeAll of a cell's genetic information.2
679659086146 ChromosomesThe amount of chromosomes in a human somatic cell.3
6796593429Somatic CellSkin cells and muscle cells are examples of this kind of cell.4
6796599499GameteA reproductive cell. Two types are sperm and eggs.5
679660581023 ChromosomesThe amount of chromosomes in a human gamete.6
6796609823CentromereRegion of sister chromatids where they are most closely attached.7
6796614943ChromatinComplex of DNA and proteins that make up eukaryotic chromosomes.8
679662021592 ChromosomesNumber of DNA molecules in a human somatic cell.9
6796622379ChromatidOne of 2 joined copies of a chromosome.10
6796624750ChromosomeCellular structure carrying genetic material.11
6796630900MitosisThe division of genetic material in a cell. This process replaces damaged cells in a wound, develops a zygote into a multicellular organism, and produces identical daughter cells.12
6796632686CytokinesisThe division of the cytoplasm of a cell.13
6796786871Animal Cell CytokinesisNonkinetochore microtubules push against each other and elongate the cell while other microtubules wrap around the cell to develop a cleavage furrow that cinches the cell.14
6796788747Plant Cell CytokinesisA vesicles gather at the middle of the first cell and forms a cell late that creates and separates two new cells.15
6796635989MeiosisThe process that forms eggs that reduces the chromosome number of daughter cells. The gametes yield nonidentical daughter cells that have one set of chromosomes.16
6796656956G1 Phase (First Gap)The first phase of mitosis, is the first part of interphase.17
6796665173S Phase (Synthesis)The middle part of interphase. Chromosomes duplicate in this phase of mitosis.18
6796670340G2 Phase (Second Gap)This phase make up the last portion of interphase, organelles are created during this phase.19
6796675176M Phase (Mitosis)This phase distributes the daughter chromosomes to daughter nuclei.20
6796683535Mitotic SpindleAn apparatus of micotubules that controls chromosome movement during mitosis. It is made up of centrosomes, spindle microtubules, and asters.21
6796690508CentrosomeConsists of two centrioles.22
6796693737Kinetochore MicrotubulesA protein complex that is attached to a chromatid. These fibers shorten and pull sister chromatids apart. They shorten at the chromatid end.23
6796761615Nonkinetochore MicrotubulesThese fibers push against each other to lengthen the cell.24
6796700446InterphaseThis phase of cell division consists of G1 phase, the S phase, and the G2 phase.25
6796722719ProphaseIn this phase of cell division, chromatin condenses, the nucleolus is disappearing, and the mitotic spindle is forming.26
6796732076PrometaphaseIn this phase of cell division, the chromosomes are fully condensed.27
6796734381MetaphaseDuring this phase of cell division, the mitotic spindle is complete, and the chromosomes attache to the kinetochore microtubules.28
6796742168AnaphaseIn this phase of cell division, the sister chromatids separate and the kinetochore microtubules shorten.29
6796750589Telophase and CytokinesisDuring these phases of cell division, daughter cell nuclei form and the cytoplasm separates.30
6796810000Molecular Control SystemA mechanism that controls cell division.31
6796815048Cell Cycle CheckpointA requirement that a cell must meet in order to move onto the next phase in the cell cycle.32
6796819676G1 CheckpointThe checkpoint where a cell gets bigger.33
6796824344G2 CheckpointThe checkpoint where organelles and proteins are made.34
6796827008M CheckpointCheckpoint that consists of division, mitosis, and cytokinesis.35
6796836522G0 PhaseThe phase that a cell enters when it doesn't meet a checkpoint.36
6796843113Protein KinaseA protein that helps regulate the cell cycle.37
6796848524Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPFA factor that activates protein kinases and triggers a cell's passage past the G2 phase.38
6796854545Cyclin-Dependent Kinases (Cdks) and CyclinsRegulatory proteins involved in cell cycle control that fluctuate in activity throughout the cell cycle.39
6796859974Growth FactorsExternal signals in the form of proteins released by cells to stimulate others to divide.40
6796864982Density-Dependent InhibitionA control mechanism that tells cells to stop dividing when they become crowded.41
6796868601Anchorage DependenceThe need of cells to be attached to divide.42
6796875130TransformationThe change of a normal cell into a cancerous cell.43
6796877907MetastasisThe movement of a cancer cell outside of its origin.44
6796881195BenignWhen cancerous cells remain at their origin.45
6796883007MalignantWhen cancerous cells invade the surrounding tissues.46
6796886271Removal and RadiationTwo types of treatments used to treat cancer cells.47
6796892377Interphase Cell48
6796897421Prophase Cell49
6796899906Prometaphase Cell50
6796902798Metaphase Cell51
6796905237Anaphase Cell52
6796906695Telophase Cell53
6796912808Cytokinesis Cell (Animal)54
6796918013Interphase, Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, CytokinesisThe order of phases in cell division.55
6796929129Cell Cycle56
6796939174Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, TelophasePhases that are considered to be mitosis.57
6796945156AsterA radial array of short microtubules that extends from the centrosomes.58
6796977130GeneA discrete unit of hereditary information that consists of a specific nucleotide sequence of DNA.59
6796983840LocusA specific place along the length of a chromosome where a given gene is located.60
6796986975GameteA haploid reproductive cell such as an egg or sperm. Gametes unite during sexual reproduction to produce a diploid zygote.61
6796996585Male GameteSperm62
6797006700Female GameteEgg63
6797008712Asexual ReprouctionOffspring are genetically identical to their parent in this type of reproduction.64
6797014906Sexual RepreductionTwo parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes that are inherited from both parents in this type of reproduction.65
6797028779Sex ChromosomeChromosome that is responsible for determining the sex of an individual.66
6797031724AutosomeAll other chromosomes not responsible for determining sex of an individual.67
6797035976Homologous ChromosomesA pair of chromosomes of the same length, centromere position, and staining pattern.68
6797052272Germ Cells in the GonadsHow and where are gametes produced.69
6797061920Alternation of GenerationsA trend observed in plants where their lifecycle has both a multicellular diploid and haploid form.70
6797069810SporophyteThe diploid form of a plant in its life cycle from alternation of generations.71
6797085599GametophyteThe halploid form of a plant in its life cycle from alternation of generations.72
6797092761MeiosisIn this method of reproduction a cell undergoes interphase followed by two divisions.73
6797104674Prophase IDuring this phase of meiosis the cell undergoes synapsis, crossing over, and exhibits a chiasmata.74
6797112782SynapsisThe pairing and physical connection of duplicate homologous chromosomes.75
6797116916Crossing OverThe reciprocal exchange of genetic material between nonsister chromatids.76
6797122304ChiasmataAn X-shaped microscopically visible region where crossing over has occurred earlier in prophase I of meiosis.77
6797132156Metaphase IDuring this phase of meiosis, pairs of homologous chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate.78
6797143708Homologous ChromosomesWhat separates during the first division in meiosis I.79
6797169195Anaphase IDuring this phase of meiosis, pairs of homologous chromosomes are separated.80
6797176480HaploidAre the cells that result from meiosis I haploid or diploid?81
6797195882Independent AssortmentThe random orientation of chromosomes that gives ride to more genetic variation.82
6797208328Meiosis IResults in 2 haploid nonidentical daughter cells.83
6797213999Prophase IIChromosomes that consist of 2 chromatids move towards the metaphase plate.84
6797217522Metaphase IIKinetochores attach to the nonidentical sister chromatids.85
6797229729Anaphase IIThe nonidentical sister chromatids separate.86
6797238253Meiosis IIResults in 4 haploid daughter cells.87
6797254264Independent Assortment, Crossing Over, Random FertilizationThe 3 mechanisms that contribute to genetic variation in meiosis.88

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