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AP BIO UNIT 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Cycle | An ordered sequence of events in the life of a cell, from its origin to its division into two daughter cells |
| Interphase | The period of the cell cycle during which the cell is not dividing but is preparing for division (includes G1, S, and G2 phases) |
| Mitosis | The process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells, divided into four stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. |
| Cytokinesis | The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells after mitosis |
| Cancer | Uncontrolled cell division due to disruptions in normal cell cycle regulation |
| Somatic Cell | Body cell. Any cell in a multicellular organism except a sperm or egg cell. |
| Apoptosis | Programmed cell death, a normal part of development and health maintenance in multicellular organisms |
| Gamete | A haploid reproductive cell (egg or sperm) |
| Diploid (2n) | A cell containing two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent |
| Haploid (n) | A cell containing only one set of chromosomes |