Cell divsion vocab Flashcards
1
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Cell cycle
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The regular sequence of growth and division cells undergo.
2
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Interphase
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The stage of the cell cycle that takes place before cell division occurs during this stage the cell grows copies its DNA and prepares to divide.
3
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Replication
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The process by which a cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus
4
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Mitosis
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The stage of the cell cycle during which the cells nucleus divides into 2 nuclei and one of the DNA is distributed into each daughter cell.
5
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chromosomes
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A double rod of condensed chromatin contains DNA that carries general information.
