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Term | Definition |
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cell Cycle | most cells in an organism go through a cycle of growth,development, and division |
Interphase | is the period during the cell cycle of a cell's growth and development |
sister Chromatids | make up a duplicated chromosome |
centromere | sister chromatids are held together by a structure called the centromere |
mitosis | the nucleus and its contents divided |
cytokinesis | the cytoplasm and its contents divided. |
Daughter cells | are the two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis |
cell differentiation | the process by which cells become different types of cells is called cell differentiation |
stem cells | are unspecialized cells that are able to develop into many different cell types. |
Tissus | are groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out specific tasks. |
Organs | are groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job. |
organ systems | are groups of different organs that work together to complete a series of tasks. |