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Mitosis
Bio III - 3
Term | Definition |
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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 |