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Part C:

Mitosis

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what is pro phase? the initial stage of both mitosis and meiosis, marking the beginning of cell division
what is metaphase? spindle fibers attach onto the chromosomes and line them in the middle
what is anaphase? spindle fibers retract and pull 1/2 the chromosomes towards each control
what is telophase? Telophase begins once the replicated, paired chromosomes have been separated and pulled to opposite sides, or poles, of the cell.
what are the cell check points? Cell cycle checkpoints are critical control points within the cell cycle that ensure the accuracy and order of cellular processes, especially during cell division
what is Cytokineses ? the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells.
what is apoptosis? the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.
what are cancer cells? cancer cells don't carry on maturing or become so specialised. Cells mature so that they are able to carry out their function in the body.
what is a tumor ? an abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or don't die when they should.
what is interphase? the longest phase of the cell cycle, where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division
What is growth phase a period of physical increase in size and cell division within an organism, or a specific phase in the cell cycle
what is synthesis phase the period when DNA replication occurs
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