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Chapter 8 Section 2
ch 8 sec 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| binary fission | the division of a prokaryotic cell into two offspring cells |
| mitosis | a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei |
| asexual reproduction | the production of offspring from one parent |
| meiosis | a process of cell division during which the chromosomes decrease to half of the original number by two divisions of the nucleus |
| gamete | haploid reproduction cells |
| interphase | the time between cell divisions |
| cytokinesis | the division of the cells cytoplasm |
| prophase | the first stage of mitosis, condensation of chromosomes |
| spindle fiber | microtubules that radiate from the centrosomes |
| metaphase | chromosomes move to the cells equator |
| anaphase | chromosomes separate |
| telophase | nuclear membrane forms around two new cells |
| cell plate | a plate that later forms a new cell wall, making two cells |