Cytokinesis Flashcards

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What is the simple definition of Cytokinesis?

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the process that divides the cytoplasm

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What is the first thing that happens in Cytokinesis?

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cytokinesis splits one cell, which results in two identical cells.

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What is the second thing that happens in Cytokinesis?

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in animal cells the FURROW pinches inward, eventually splitting the cell into two identical cells.

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What is the last thing that happens in Cytokinesis?

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in plants a CELL PLATE forms across the middle of the cell, splitting the cell into two identical cells.

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