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chapter 5 bio terms

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cell cycle   the life cycle of a cell; in eukaryotic, it consists of a cell growth period in which DNA is synthesized and a cell division period where mitosis takes place.  
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mitosis   in eukaryotic cells, a process of cell division the forms 2 new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes  
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cytokinesis   the division of cytoplasm in a cell; follows the division of a cell's nucleus by mitosis or meiosis  
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chromosome   a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.  
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histone   any of a group of basic proteins found in chromatin.  
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chromatin   the material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria (i.e., eukaryotes) are composed. It consists of protein, RNA, and DNA.  
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chromotid   one of two strands that come visible during mitosis or meiosis  
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centromere   the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach, via the kinetochore, during cell division.  
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telomere   compound structure at the end of a chromosome.  
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prophase   the first phase of mitosis, when chromatin condenses, the nuclear envelope breaks down, the nucleolus disappears, and the chromosomes and centrioles migrate to the other side of the cell  
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metaphase   second phase of mitosis, where spindle fibers align the chromosomes along the cell equator  
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anaphase   third phase of mitosis during which chromatids separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cells  
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telophase   last phase of mitosis where a complete set of identical chromosomes are positioned at each pole of the cell, the nuclear membrane starts to form, the chromosomes begin to uncoil, and the spindle fibers dissassemble  
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growth factor   broad group of proteins the stimulate cell division  
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apoptosis   programmed cell death  
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cancer   a type of disorder of cell growth the results in invasion and destruction of surrounding healthy tissue by abnormal cells  
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benign   having no dangerous effect, especially referring to abnormal growth of cells that aren't cancerous.  
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malignant   cancerous tumor in which cells break away and spread to other parts of the body harming the organism's health  
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metastasize   to spread by transferring a disease-causing agent from the sight of the disease to other parts of the body  
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carcinogen   carcinogen substance that produces of promotes the development of cancer  
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asexual reproduction   reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes and in which a single parent produces offspring that is genetically identical to the parent  
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binary fission   a form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into 2 cells of the same size  
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tissue   a group of similar cells that perform a similar function  
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organ   a collection of tissues that carry out a specific function  
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organ system   2 or more organs that function together in a certain way to carry out the same or similar functions  
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cell differentiation   A process by which a cell becomes specialized fora specific structure or function during mulitcellular development  
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stem cell   a cell that can divide for long periods of time while remaining undifferentiated  
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