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| an organisms reproductive cells (sperm and egg) |
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| asexual reproduction, cells divide into two cells of the same size; clones |
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| A segment of DNA that codes for a protien or RNA molecule |
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| the DNA and the protiens associated with the DNA |
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| two exact copies of DNA that make up each chromosome |
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| the two chromateds of a chromosome are attached at this point |
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| chromosomes that are similar in size, shap, and genetic content |
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| contains two sets of chromosomes |
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| contains one set of chromosomes |
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| chromosomes that are not directly involved in determining the sex of an individual |
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| one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, contain genes that will determine the sex of an individual |
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| phote of the chromosomes in a dividing cell that shows the chromosomes arranged by size |
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| repeating sezuence of cellular growth and division during the life of an organism |
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| a period between two mitotic or meiotic divisions during which the cell grows, copies its DNA, and synthesizes protiens |
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| in eukaryotic cells, a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes |
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| the process during cell division in which the cytoplasm divides |
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| a tumor in which the cells begin to divide at an uncontrolled rate and become invasive |
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| cell structures made up of both centrioles and individual microtubule fibers that are involved in moving chromosomes during cell division |
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| prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase |
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| growth and preparation for mitosis |
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| prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokineses, interphase (G1[cell growth], S[DNA synthesis], G2[growth and preparation for mitosis]) |
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| the order starting at the first phase of mitosis |
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| a gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a protien or RNA molecule |
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| how are genes and DNA related |
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| It streches out so the information it contains can be decoded and used to direct photosynthesis |
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| what occurs to a DNA strand as its genes are being used |
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| the two exact copies of DNA that make up each chromosome are called chromatids |
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| how are chromatids and chromosomes related? |
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| the body breaks into pieces |
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| new individuals splet off from parents |
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| a child born to a mother without a father; from and egg, no sperm;clone |
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