Chapter 5

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is the division of the cell nucleus and its contents.

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Mitosis

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is the regular pattern of growth, DNA duplication, and cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells.

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Cell cycle

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is the process that divides the cell cytoplasm

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Cytokinesis

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is one long continuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes along with regulatory information.

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Chromosome

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Protein that organizes chromosomes and around which DNA wraps

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Histone

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The loose combination of DNA and proteins that are present during interphase.

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Chromatin

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One half of a duplicated chromosome

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Chromatid

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Region of the condensed chromosome that looks pinched; where spindle fibers attach during meiosis and mitosis.

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Centromere

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Repeating nucleotides at the ends of DNA molecules that do not form genes and help prevent the loss of genes.

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Telomere

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The first phase of mitosis when the chromatin condenses, the nuclear envelope breaks down, the nucleolus disappears, and the centrosomes and centrioles migrate to opposite sides of the cell.

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Prophase

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Second phase of mitosis when spindle fibers align the chromosomes along the cell equator.

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Metaphase

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The last phase of mitosis when a complete set do identical chromosomes is positioned at each pole of the cell, the nuclear membranes start to form, the chromosomes begin to uncoil, and the spider fibers disassemble.

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Telophase

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Third phase of mitosis during which chromatids separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

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Anaphase

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broad group of proteins that stimulate cell division

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Growth factor

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programmed cell death

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Apoptosis