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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diploid | full set of chromosomes; body cells |
| haploid | half set of chromosome number; sex cells |
| gametes | sex cells |
| mitosis | body cell division; produces 2 identical daughter cells |
| cytokinesis | final stage of cell division; the cytoplasm divides to produce 2 cells |
| cell cycle | consists of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis |
| interphase | period of growth; consists of G1, S, and G2 |
| metaphase | chromosomes are lined up in the middle of the cell |
| meiosis | cell division that produces gametes; sex cells |
| asexual reproduction | reproduction that produces genetically identical daughter cells to the parent cells |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction that produces cells that are genetically different than the parent cell. |