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Mitosis and Cell Death

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