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Mitosis |
The way body cells divide to create identical cells that are clones (also called copying division). |
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Meiosis |
The way sex cells divide to create new cells that are NOT the same as the original cell. |
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Chromosome |
Thread-like structure in cells that carry genetic information. |
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Centrosome |
The area that forms around the centrioles. |
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Centrioles |
The "T"-like shape that forms in centrosomes and what the spindle fibers are connected to. |
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Nuclear membrane |
The area that protects the nucleus. |
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Spindle Fibers |
They form a protein structure that divides the genetic material in the cell. |
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Interphase |
This is the phase of the cell cycle in which a typical cell spends most of its life. During this phase, the cell copies its DNA in preparation for mitosis. Starts with one cell. |
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Prophase |
The phase of the cell cycle when chromosomes become visible and the nucleolus and nuclear membrane starts to disappears. Chromosomes pair up. |
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Metaphase |
This is the third phase of mitosis. In this phase, the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell in the spindle fibers. |
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Anaphase |
This is the fourth stage of mitosis. In this phase, the duplicated genetic material get seperated ( chromosomes are pulled apart). |
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Telophase |
The phase when chromosome sets assemble at the end of each pole as nuclear membrane starts to reform around them. |
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CytoKinesis |
This is the physical process of cell division, which divides the cytoplasm of the parental cell into 2 daughter cells. |