cell division Flashcards
1
Q
mitosis
A
somatic cell division (body cells)
2
Q
meiosis
A
sex cells
3
Q
phases of mitosis
A
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
4
Q
mitotic rate
A
rates of cell division. slower mitotic rate = longer life expectancy
5
Q
benign tumor
A
cells remain within primary tissue. can be surgically removed
6
Q
malignant tumor
A
cells do not remain within primary tissue, instead spread.
7
Q
tumor
A
formed when cell growth exceeds cell death
