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Science Chap 3 sec 1
Term | Definition |
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cell cycle | the periods of growth, development, and division of a cell in an organism |
interphase | the period including just a cell's growth and development |
sister chromatids | two identical chromosomes |
centromere | a structure that holds two sister chomatids together |
mitosis | the process during which the nucleus and its contents divide |
cytokinesis | the process during which the cytoplasm and its contents divide |
daughter cells | the two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis |
cell differentation | the process by which cells become different types of cells |
stem cells | unspecialized cells that are able to develop into many different cell types |
tissues | groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out specific tasks |
organs | groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job |
organ systems | groups of different organs that work together to complete a series of tasks |