| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Cell Cycle | The stages that a cell goes through, from "birth" through division |
| Mitosis | The stage in which a cell's nucleus divides in half |
| S phase | The phase of the cell cycle in which DNA is copied |
| G phase | A phase of general cell growth and metabolism |
| Prophase | The first phase of mitosis, in which the nuclear membrane starts to break down |
| Metaphase | The second phase of mitosis, in which chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell |
| Anaphase | The third phase of mitosis, in which sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell |
| Telophase | The last phase of mitosis, in which two nuclear membranes reform |
| Cytokinesis | The phase of the cell cycle in which the two new cells completely separate from each other |
| Chromosome | A large molecule (chunk) of DNA |
| Chromatid | One copy of DNA, attached to its exact duplicate (after DNA replication) |
| Replication | The process of copying DNA |
| Centromere | The point at which two sister chromatids are attached to each other |
| Cancer | A disease that results from uncontrolled mitosis |
| Spindle Fibers | A structure of microtubules that moves and separates chromosomes during mitosis |
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