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unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | a molecule that is present in all living cells and contains the info that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live |
| chromosome | in a Eukaryotic cell one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and proteins in prokaryotic its the main ring |
| cell cycle | the life cycle of a cell |
| interphase | when cell growth and protein syntheises occur without visible signs of cell division |
| mitosis | in an "E" cell a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei each in which has the same # of chromosomes |
| cytokinesis | the division of the cytoplasm in the cell |
| homologous chromosome | chromosome that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure |
| meiosis | a process in cell division during wich the # OF chromosome decreases to half the original # by two divisionss of the nucleus which results in the production of sex cells |
| asexual reproduction | reproduwhen one parent produces offspring and it look identical to the parent |
| sexual reproduction | when to parents have offspring and share both traits ffrom both parents |
| fertilization | the union of a m ale and a female gamete to form a zygote |