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Cell Division
CCM Biology
Term | Definition |
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Chromosomes | Structure made of DNA and protein which can be inherited |
Diploid cell | Cell containing two copies of each chromosome |
Haploid cell | Cell containing one copy of each chromosome |
Gametes | Sex cells |
interphase | Time when cell is not dividing |
Mitosis | Form of cell division which produces two cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell |
Meiosis | Form of cell division which produces four cells which are not identical to the parent cell and have only half the genetic information |
Centromere | Region where chromatid pairs are joined together |
Cancer | Abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells by mitosis |
Carcinogen | Environmental factor that causes DNA to mutate |