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Cell Cycle (Mitosis and Meiosis) and DNA Structure and Function

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Cell Cycle   A regular sequence of growth and division that cells go through; allows you to repair damaged and worn out cells, replace dead cells, and grow  
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Interphase   The longest part of the cell cycle where the cell grows to its full size, DNA replicates, and the cell prepares to divide. The cell spends 90% of its life in Interphase  
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Mitosis   The division of the nucleus; occurs in body cells. Broken into 4 phases (PMAT)  
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Prophase   The first step of mitosis; chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear membrane disappears, and the spindle fibers form. Prophase = chromosomes pair up  
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Metaphase   The second step of mitosis; spindle fibers attach to the centromeres and chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell,. Metaphase = middle  
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Anaphase   The third step of mitosis; spindle fibers pull apart the chromatids. Anaphase = apart  
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Telophase   The last part of mitosis; the nuclear membrane reforms, chromatids uncoil into chromatin. Telophase = two cells  
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Cytokinesis   The division of the cytoplasm, which begins during telophase.  
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Chromosome   A tightly coiled form of DNA (X)  
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Chromatid   1/2 of a chromosome (1/2 of the X)  
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Centromere   Holds the two chromatids together  
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Centriole   Tubes that release spindle fibers that attach to the chromosomes during mitosis  
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Adenine   A nucleotide that pairs with Thymine to make up the "rungs" of the DNA ladder.  
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Thymine   A nucleotide that pairs with Adenine to make up the "rungs" of the DNA ladder  
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Guanine   A nucleotide that pairs with Cytosine to make up the "rungs" of the DNA ladder  
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Cytosine   A nucleotide that pairs with Guanine to make up the "rungs" of the DNA ladder  
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Karyotype   An image of the complete set of chromosomes of a cell, usually displayed as an arrangement of homologous chromosomes in descending order of size  
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Mutation   A change in gene or chromosome, which could have beneficial, neutral, or negative effects on the organism  
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Gene mutation   A change in a gene; occurs in body cells and is not passed on to offspring.  
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Chromosome mutation   A change in a chromosome; occurs during meiosis and is passed on to offspring  
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