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9th Grade
04/25/2008

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Cell Cycle

Definition
The series of events involving the growth, replication, and division of a eukaryotic cell.

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Cell Division
Definition
The process by which a cell divides to form two daughter cells. Upon completion of the process, each daughter cell contains the same genetic material as the original cell and roughly half of its cytoplasm.
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Interphase
Definition
The stage of a cell between two reproductions mitosis or meiosis divisions.
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Prophase
Definition
The first stage of meiosis, constituted by a series of events that include the thickening and coiling of the chromosomes, synapsis of homologous chromosomes, tetrad formation, and crossing over.
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Telophase
Definition
The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the chromosomes of daughter cells are grouped in new nuclei.
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Anaphase
Definition
The stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes move to opposite ends of the nuclear spindle.
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Metaphase

Definition
The stage of mitosis and meiosis, following prophase and preceding anaphase, during which the chromosomes are aligned along the metaphase plate.

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Cytokinesis
Definition
The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus.
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Replication
Definition
The process by which a cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus.
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Mitosis
Definition
The stage of the cell cycle during which the cell’s nucleus divides into two new nuclei and one copy of the DNA is distributed into each daughter cell.
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Chromosome
Definition

A rod-shaped cellular structure made of condensed chromatin; contains DNA, which carries the genetic information that controls inherited characteristics such as eye color and blood type.

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Chromatid
Definition
One of the identical rods of a chromosome.
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