Cell Reproduction
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cell division | the process of cell dividing into two daughter cells |
| chromosome | a structure made of DNA and protein in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell |
| cell cycle | the period of time from the beginning of one cell division to the beginning of he next |
| interphase | the stage of the cell cycle that occurs between cell divisions |
| mitosis | the process of cell division where the nucleus divides into two nuclei |
| cytokinesis | the process where the cytoplasm and its organelles divide into two daughter cells |
| reproduction | the formation of new organisms of the same species |
| asexual reproduction | a type of reproduction that requires only one parent |
| sexual reproduction | a type of reproduction that involves special cells called sex cells |
| sex cells | special cells that contain half the number of chromosomes as body cells |
| meiosis | cell division that produces sex cell with half the number of chromosomes |
| diploid | a double set of chromosomes |
| haploid | a half set of chromosomes |
| fertilization | the union of the egg and sperm |
| zygote | a fertilized egg |
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