Unit 2 Key Area 1 - Producing New Cells Key Words Flashcards
What is Mitosis
The process when a cell divides
What are Chromatids
The chromosomes are shaped like an X
What is an Equator
An imaginary line down the middle of a cell
What are Spindle Fibres
Structures that pull the chromatids apart during mitosis
What does Diploid mean
Cells with two sets of chromosomes
What is a Chromosome
A structure made of DNA that us tightly coiled
What is a Stem cell
An unspecialised cell which can become different types of cell or self renew
What is an Embryonic Stem Cell
A cell taken from an early embryo
What is a Tissue Stem Cell
A stem cell found in adults like Bone Marrow Cells
What does Multicellular mean
An organism made from many cells
what is a Tissue
A group of similar cells
What is a Organ
A group of tissues working together to carry out a function
What is a Organ System
A group of organs that work closely together
