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Cell Cycle
Vocabulary for mitosis and meiosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chromosomes | Molecules of DNA and protein. Humans have 23 pairs for a total of 46 |
| Chromatin | DNA and protein together |
| Karyotype | A picture of all of the body's chromosomes. |
| Diploid | A cell that has 2 copies of each chromosome. |
| Haploid | A cell that has 1 copy of each chromosome |
| Sex chromosomes | Chromosomes that determine whether you are male or female. (XX or XY) |
| Mitosis | Cellular division where the nucleus is copied. (PMAT) |
| Cytokinesis | The pinching of cell membranes |
| Cell cycle | the different parts of the cell's life span |
| Cancer | uncontrolled cellular division and growth |
| Mutation | A change or deletion of an A,T,C or G in DNA. |
| Gamete | Sex cells (Eggs and Sperm) |
| Meiosis | The division of sex cells. Begins with diploid, ends with a haploid cell. |