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14 Cards in this Set
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mitosis
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The stage of the cell cycle in which the cell's nucleus divides in two.
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Organelle
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One of several tiny structures within a cell
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Cell Membrane
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A flexible structure that protects and controls what goes in & out of a cell
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Cytoplasm
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The jelly like substance found inside the cell that contains organelles.
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cell wall
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The rigid outer layer that protects and supports plant cells.
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DNA
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The molecule that contains the genetic material of a cell.
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chromomsome
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A structure located in the nucleus that contains DNA
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gene
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A segment of DNA located on the chromosome that controls specific traits
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trait
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A characteristic that can be passed on to an organism's offspring.
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cell cycle
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A series of events occuring during the life of a cell.
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interphase
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The stage of cell growth occuring at the beginning of the cell cycle.
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cytokinesis
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The final stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm divides.
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mutation
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A change in the DNA sequence of a gene or chromosome.
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cancer
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A disease caused by cells that go through uncontrolled cell division.
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