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The Cell Cycle Vocab
Vocabulary terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell cycle | Sequence of growth and division in a cell. |
| Mitosis | Period of nuclear cell division in which two daughter cells are formed, each containing a complete set of chromosomes. |
| Interphase | Period of cell growth. |
| Cytokinesis | Division of the cytoplasm. |
| Prophase | The first and longest phase of mitosis; chromatin coils into visible chromosomes. |
| Metaphase | Second phase of mitosis; chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell. |
| Anaphase | Third phase of mitosis; chromosomes split. |
| Telophase | Last phase of mitosis; two new nuclei are formed and the chromosomes uncoil. |
| Daughter Cell | Term used to describe the new cells created during mitosis and meiosis. |
| Cancer | Uncontrolled cell division. |
| Reproduction | Production of offspring by an organism. |
| Chromatin | Long, tangled strands of DNA found in the nucleus of a cell during interphase. |
| Centromere | Cell structure that joins the two sister chromatids of a chromosome. |
| Spindle | Cell structures composed of microtubules that aid in the process of cell division by moving the chromatids through the process. |
| Aster | Star-shaped structure that forms around the cenrioles during cell division; composed of microtubules. |
| Cleavage furrow | Indentations of the cell membrane that forms during cytokinesis in an animal cell. |
| Cell Plate | Precursor to the cell wall that forms during cytokinesis of a plant cell. |
| Inhibition | Slows or stops a process from happening. |