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AD CHAPTER 10 VOCAB
Miller Levine Chapter 10 Vocab-Cell Division
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell division | cell divides into 2 daughter cells |
| asexual reproduction | process of reproduction involving a single parent |
| sexual reproduction | cells from 2 parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism |
| chromosome | structure of DNA and protein that contains genetic information, there are 46 of them in humans |
| chromatin | name given to chromosomes when they are unwound during the cell cycle |
| cell cycle | series of events in which a cell grows, copies DNA, and divides |
| interphase | period of cell cycle between cell divisions |
| mitosis | part of cell division in eukaryotes in which the nucleus divides |
| cytokinesis | division of cytoplasm of cell following mitosis |
| chromatid | one of 2 identical sister parts of a chromosome |
| centromere | region of a chromosome where 2 sister chromatids attach |
| growth factors | proteins that stimulate the enlargement and division in cells |
| cancer | uncontrolled cell growth |
| apoptosis | programmed cell death |
| embryo | developing stage of a multicellular organism |
| differentiation | process in which cells become specialized |
| totipotent | cells that are capable of developing into any cell in the body |
| pluripotent | cells that are capable of developing into most, but not all, cells in the body |
| stem cells | unspecialized cells that give rise to one or more type of specialized cells. |
| multipotent | cells with limited potential to develop into many types of cells |