Cell Division: The seperation of one cell into two daughter cells
Chromatid: Two identical copies of a single chromosome that are connected by a centromere
Centromere: A region where two sister chromatids are joined
Interphase: The cycle when it doubles its cytoplasm and synthesizes DNA
Cell Cycle: The series of events involving the growth, replication, and division of a eukaryotic cell
Mitosis: The process of which a cell divides and produces two daughter cells from a single parent cell
Prophase: A stage in cell division when chromatin condenses into discrete chromosomes
Centriole: Help organize and put together microtubles during cell division
Spindle: An aggregate of microtubules that move chromosomes during cell division
Metaphase: When chromosomes align along the metaphase plate in the center of the cell
Anaphase: a stage in mitosis and meiosis where chromosomes begin moving to opposite ends (poles) of the cell
Telophase: A stage of cell division when the nucleus of one cell is divided equally into two nuclei
Cytokinesis: Division of cytoplasm that produces distinct daughter cells
Cyclin: A class of proteins that fluctuate in concentration at specific points during the cell cycle and that regulate the cycle by binding to a kinase
Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, to metastasize (spread).
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