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Cell Division
Parent, Daughter
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11/07/2004

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Parent Cell
Definition
The source of the cell
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Interphase
Definition
Chromosomes are copied, performing normal functions, hasnt started dividing
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Anaphase
Definition
Chromosomes begin to seperate in this phase
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Prophase
Definition
Mitosis Begins during this stage
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Chromatin
Definition
threadlike coils of chromosomes
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Energy
Definition
The capacity of a physical system to do work
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Selectively
Definition
Certain
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Plants
Definition
Example of a living thing that has cell division
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Mitosis
Definition
The process by which the nucleus of a cell divides into two nuclei and the formation of two new daughter cells begins.
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Osmosis
Definition
Term given for the diffusion of water through a membrane
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Cytokenisis
Definition
Two new daughter cells have formed
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Metaphase
Definition
Chromosomes attach to the spindle
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Centrioles
Definition
One of two cylindrical cellular structures that are composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis.
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Telophase
Definition
The cells start to seperate and two nuclei form
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Contractile
Definition
Become smaller
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Chromosome
Definition
Rod shaped cell structure that directs the activities of a cell and passes on the traits of a cell to new cells
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Nucleus
Definition
Cell structure that directs all the activities of a cell
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Diffusion
Definition
Process by which substances move from a higher concentration of that substance to a lower concentration of that substance;primary method by which substances enter and leave the cekk through the cell membrane
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Cell division
Definition
Process in which one cell divides into 2 cellls each of which is identical to the original cell
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Daughter Cell
Definition
Either of the two identical cells that form when a cell divides.
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