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Mitosis & Cell Death
Mitosis and Cell Death
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mitosis | The process in which body cells make exact copies of themselves |
| Prophase | an extra copy of each chromosome is made and the nuclear membrane dissapears |
| Metaphase | Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell |
| Anaphase | The chromosome copies split apart and go to opposite ends of the cell |
| Telophase | Cell membrane begins to pinch in the middle and nuclear membrane begins to form around the chromosomes |
| Cells ____________ with each other by sending signals. | communicate |
| If a cell doesn't receive signals from other cells, then it will automatically go through programmed _______________. | cell death |
| Cell death is very organized and neat. Once a cell kills itself, a neighboring cell _______________ it and dissolves the dead cell. | absorbs |
| Cells don't do anything without receiving a ___________ from other cells first. | signal |
| What body part of a baby goes through cell death in order to form properly? | fingers |
| What part of a tadpole goes through cell death when changing into a frog? | tail |
| What process is occurring when a tadpole starts growing legs? | mitosis |
| Many cancers are caused by cells that go through mitosis too _______________. | quickly |
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