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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| differentiation | a process that creates special structures and functions |
| stem cells | undifferentiated cells that can become differentiated into one or more types of specialized cells |
| cell cycle | a repeated pattern of growth, DNA replication, and cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells |
| chromosome | one long continuous thread of DNA that consists of thousands of genes and regulatory information |
| gene | a section of DNA that contains the instructions for making a protein |
| sister chromatids | two identical chromatids |
| centromere | region of the condensed chromosomes that looks pinched |
| cancer | uncontrolled cell division |
| metastasize | spreading of disease from one organ to others |
| diploid | two full sets of chromosomes |
| haploid | one full set of chromosomes |
| karyotype | a diagram that shows the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in a cell |
| meiosis | the process of cell division that makes gametes in the gonads |
| fertilization | the actual fusion of egg and sperm to form a zygote |
| homologous chromosomes | chromosome pairs that have the same types of genes |