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N5 MO1
Producing new cells
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Biology
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10/21/2017

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mitosis
Definition
the sequence of events in a cell that makes two new diploid cells from one diploid cell in cell division
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chromatid
Definition
identical strands in a replicated chromosome
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nuclear membrane
Definition
membrane that surrounds the nucleus
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equator
Definition
the middle of a cell
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spindle fibres
Definition
strands that attach to the chromatids and pull them apart
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chromosome complement
Definition
the number of chromosomes in a cell
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diploid
Definition
cells with two sets of chromosomes
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stem cells
Definition
unspecialised cells that can divide to self-renew of to make specialised cells
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tissues
Definition
made up of specialised cells working together
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organs
Definition
made up of tissues working together
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systems
Definition
made up of organs working together
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organisms
Definition
made up of systems working together
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hierarchy
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the organisation of multicellular organisms from cells-> tissues-> organs->systems -> organisms
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