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Ch. 3 7th Grade
From Cell to Organism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell cycle | growth, development, and division |
| centromere | structure that holds sister chromatids together |
| cytokinesis | division of a cell's cytoplasm and contents |
| daughter cells | two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis |
| eukaryotic | cell with membrane-bound structures |
| interphase | cell's period of growth and development |
| mitosis | division of a cell's nucleus and contents |
| sister chromatids | one of the two identical strands of DNA that make up a duplicated chromosome |
| cell differentiation | process by which cells become different types of cells |
| complex | made of two or more parts |
| fiber | long muscle cell |
| organ | group of different tissues working together to perform a particular job |
| organ system | group of organs working together to complete a series of tasks |
| stem cell | unspecialized cell that develops into many different cell types |
| tissue | group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out specific tasks |