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Science 7
Chapter 3
Term | Definition |
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Cell Cycle | a cycle of growth, development,and division that most cells in an organism go through |
Interphase | the period during the cell cycle of a cell's growth and development |
Sister Chromatid | two identical chromosomes that make up a duplicate chromosome |
Centromere | a structure that holds sister chromatids together |
Mitosis | a process during which the nucleus and its contents divide |
Cytokinesis | a process during which the cytoplasm and its contents divide |
Daughter Cell | the two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis |
Cell Differentiation | the process by which cells become different types of cells |
Stem Cell | a unspecialized cell that is able to develop into many different cell types |
Tissue | a group of similar types of cells that work together ti carry out specific tasks |
Organ | a group of different tissues working together to preform a particular job |
Organ System | a group of organs that work together and preform a specific task |
Mercadies LeMoine | Mr. Bloom |