B1.2 cell division Flashcards
1
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mitosis
A
cell division which forms 2 identical daughter cells each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
2
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adult stem cells
A
cells that can differentiate into limited types of cells -
3
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embryonic stem cells
A
cells found in an embryo that can differentiate into any cell
4
Q
meristems
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areas of cells in plants that can divide to form new cells
5
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therapeutic cloning
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clones that are produced to treat diseases and will not be allowed to develop into new offspring
6
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binary fission
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the process that enables a cell to split into two equal and identical cells
