Mitosis Flashcards by Matthew Nehlsen | Brainscape

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Cell cycle

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life cycle of eukaryotic cell

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Mitosis

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part of cell cycle during which nucleus divides

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Interphase

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part of cell cycle: grows, normal action, DNA duplicates.

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Cytokinesis

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Part of cell cycle cytoplasm divides

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Chromosome

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DNA compacted into 2 identical structures (X)

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Chromatid

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1 the 2 identical parts of a chromosome

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Centromere

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Holds together 2 cromotids

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Homologous chromosomes

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Chromosomes that carry the same genes

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Diploid

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Cells with a pair of every chromosome

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Gametes

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Sex cells; sperm + egg

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Haploid

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Cells with half the usual # of chromosomes

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Meiosis

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Cell division that produces haploid cells

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