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Mitosis
Bio III - 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mitosis | divides nucleus to create two identical daughter cells |
| cytokinesis | divides cytoplasm during cell division |
| prophase | first stage of cell division; nucleus disappears, DNA condenses into chromosomes, spindle grows |
| metaphase | second stage of cell division, chromosomes align on equator |
| anaphase | third stage of cell division, separation by spindles |
| spindle fibers | microtubules that move chromosomes around cell during cell division |
| contact inhibition | cells divide to fill gaps and stop when crowded |
| cancer | uncontrolled cell growth due to DNA mutation in cell cycle genes |
| carcinogen | something that causes DNA mutations that lead to cancer |