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Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell division | the process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells |
| mitosis | first stage of cell division (think nucleus) |
| cytokinesis | second stage of cell division (think cytoplasm) |
| chromatids | chromosome consists of two identical "sister" ___. |
| centromeres | each pair of chromatids is attached at an area called the ____. |
| interphase | the period of time the cell grows in between division |
| cell cycle | series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide |
| prophase | first and longest phase of mitosis |
| centrioles | two tiny structures located in the cytoplasm near the nuclear envelope |
| spindle | a fanlike microtubule structure that helps separate the chromosomes |
| metaphase | second phase of mitosis |
| anaphase | third phase of mitosis |
| telophase | fourth and final phase of mitosis |