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MMS cell division
vocab for cell division
Term | Definition |
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haploid | having half the normal number of chromosomes--one of each type |
diploid | having the normal number of chromosomes--a pair of each type |
centriole | cell structure used to form spindle fibers |
centromere | structure connecting copies of chromosomes |
duplicated chromosome | a chromosome having a copy attached; the "X" form |
spindle fiber | threadlike structures that separate and move duplicated chromosomes |
chromosome pairs | chromosomes that have similar information on them; one from mom, one from dad |
budding | using cell division to form a new individual from the side of another; falls off when big enough |
regeneration | using cell division to replace lost body parts |