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Biology Chapter 8
Bioldogy Chapter 8 Section 2
Term | Definition |
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anaphase | the process of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes separate |
asexual reproduction | reproduction that dos not involve the union of gametes and in which a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
binary fission | a form of asexual reproduction in a single celled organism by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size |
cell plate | the precursor of a new plant cell wall that forms during cell division and divides the cell in two |
cytokinesis | the division of the cytoplasm of a cell; cytokinesis follows the division of the cell's nucleus by mitosis or meiosis |
gamete | a haploid reproductive cell that unites with another haploid reproductive cell to form a zygote |
interphase | a period between two mitotic or meiotic divisions during which the cell grows |
meiosis | a process in cell division during which the number of chromosomes decreases to half the original number by two divisions of the nucleus, which results in the production of sex cells (gametes or spores) |
metaphase | |
prophase | |
spindle fiber | |
telophase | |
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