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Science Vocabulary
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell cycle | A cycle where cells grow and divide |
| Interphase | A time where cells grow develop |
| Sister chromatid | Two identical chromosomes that are held together by a centromere |
| Centromere | Holds the sister chromatids together |
| Mitosis | When the nucleus and contents divide |
| Cytokinesis | When cytoplasm and all it's contents divide |
| Daughter cell | The new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis |
| Cell differentiation | The process when cells become different cells |
| Stem cell | Not specialized cells that can transform into different cells |
| Tissue | Similar types of cells that work together and have specific jobs |
| Organ | Different tissues that work together to preform a particular job |
| Organ system | Groups of different organs that work together to finish different tasks |