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Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell cycle | A series of events during which a cell grows, prepares for division, and then divides |
| asexual reproduction | A genetically identical offspring from a single parent |
| sexual reproduction | Two separates parent cells, offspring inherit some genetic information from each parent |
| binary fission | two genetically identical cells, apart of asexual reproduction |
| gamete | one parent fuses with a gamete from the other |
| fertilization | a combination of genetic material from both parents. |
| chromosomes | made up of DNA |
| meiosis | reproduce sexually, genetically different |
| gamete | one parent fuses with a gamete from the other |
| mitosis | genetically identical, reproduce asexually |
| histone | a protein that provides structural support for chromosomes |
| cytokinesis | The division of the cytoplasm |
| zygote | a fertilized eggs |
| cell divsion | when the cell divides |
| eukaryotic cell | multicellular |