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Biology Vocab
Unit 4: Cellular reproduction
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Biology
9th Grade
11/19/2015

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STEM CELL

 

Definition
Unique type of body cell that have the ability to divide and renew themselves.
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MITOSIS
Definition
Is the division of the cell nucleus and its contents.
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CHROMATIN
Definition
Interactions between parts of the histones further compact DNA.
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CHROMOSOMES
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Is one longcontinuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes along with regulatory information.
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SISTER CHROMATIDS
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Refers to the duplicated chromosomes that remain attached.
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CENTROMERE
Definition
A region   of the condensed chromosome that looks pinched.
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SPINDLE
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Grow from the centroiles and radiate toward the center of the cell.
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INTERPHASE
Definition
Provides critical time for the duplication of organelles and for DNA  replication.
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PROPHASE
Definition
Chromatin condenses into tightly coiled chromosomes.
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METAPHASE
Definition
Spindle fibers attached to a protein structure.
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ANAPHASE

Definition
Sister chromatids seperate from eachother
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TELOPHASE
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A complete set of identical chromosomes.
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CYTOKINESIS
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Is the process that divides the cell cytoplasm.
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SOMATIC CELL
Definition
Also called body cells, makes up most of your tissues and organs.
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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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Is the creation of offspring from a single parent and dooes not involve the joining of gametes.
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