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Cell Division
Chapter 9 Lessons 3(part) and 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring |
| double helix | the shape of a DNA molecule |
| cell cycle | series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for cell division, and divides to form two daughter cells |
| interphase | the first stage of the cell cycle that takes place before cell division occurs, during which a cell grows and copies its DNA |
| replication | the process by which a cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus before cell division |
| chromosomes | a threadlike structure within a cell's nucleus that contains DNA that is passed from one generation to the next |
| mitosis | the second stage of the cell cycle during which the cell's nucleus divides into two nuclei and one set of DNA is distributed into each daughter cell |
| cytokinesis | the final stage of the cell cycle, in which the cell's cytoplasm divides, distributing the organelles in each of the new cells |