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Cell Cycle |
the regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo. |
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Interphase |
The stage of the cell cycle that takes place before cell division occurs. |
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Replication |
The process in which a cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus. |
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Mitosis |
The stage of the cell cycle when which the cell's nucelus divides into two new nuclei and one copy of the DNA is distributed. |
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Chromosomes |
A doubled rod of condensed chromatin. |
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Cytokinesis |
The final stage of the cell cycle in which the cell's cytoplasm divides, distributing the organelles into each of the new cells. |
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Differentation |
The process by which cells change in structure and become capable of carrying specialized functions. |
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Stem Cells |
A cell that can differentate throughout life. |
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Genetics |
The scientific study of heredity |
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Trait |
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through genes. |
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Heredity |
The passing of traits from parents to offspring. |
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Purebread |
The offspring of many generations that have the same traits. |
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Hybrid |
An organism that has two different alleles for a trait. |
