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the process that creates new cells

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cell division

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What are the two parts of the Cell Theory-

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  1. living things are made up of cells

2. new cells come from existing cells

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type of cell division tht results in two identical daughtercells, which means their genetics are identical -

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Mitosis

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Four times when mitosis occurs -

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  1. growth
  2. healing injuries
  3. a sexual reproduction such as regeneration
  4. replacement of old or worn cells
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they are thread-like structures found in the nucleus ; made of DNA

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Chromosomes

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What is the cell cycle -

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G = cell growth
S = DNA replication
G2 = preparation for mitosis
M = cell division
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division of cytoplasm -

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Cytokinesis

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the five steps of mitosis -

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interphase
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
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the cell spends the majority of its time at this phase & where most activity happens in the cell -

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interphase

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nucleous starts to seperate at this phase & the centrioles and spindle fibers move -

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Prophase

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chromosomes are located in the middle & nucleus dissappears -

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Metaphase

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where the chromosomes are split in half at this phase -

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Anaphase

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where the chromosomes become thread-like -

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telophase