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cell division vocab
words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mitosis | process of asexual reproduction of cells |
| cytokinesis | a moment in time when two new cells separate during cell divison |
| chromosome | a compact section of DNA , found in the nucleus |
| centriole | produce spindle fibers |
| chromatid | Thickened strands of copied DNA |
| spindle fibers | Produced by the centrioles, attach to the chromosomes at the centromere and pull them apart during anaphase |
| genes | A specific sequence of DNA that codes a specific trait |
| DNA | |
| chromatid | |
| daughter cells | |
| cell cycle | |
| interphase | |
| prophase | |
| metaphase | Second phase of mitosis, chromosomes line up in the center of the cell, spindle fibers attach to the centromere |
| anaphase | |
| telophase | |