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Holt chap 6 sect 2
Polar Bear Book The Cell Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell cycle | repeating sequence of cellular growth and division during the life of an organism |
| interphase | a period between two mitotic or meiotic divisions during which the cell grows, copies its DNA, and synthesizes protein |
| mitosis | in eukaryotic cells, a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes |
| cytokinesis | the division of the cytoplasm of the cell; cytokinesis follows the division the division of the cell's nucleus by mitosis or meiosis |
| cancer | a condition in which the cells begin dividing at an uncontrollable rate and become invasive |