Cell Cycle Vocab Flashcard

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What are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become any type of cell in the body?

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Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can develop into various cell types.

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What are the identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere?

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Sister chromatids are the identical copies of a chromosome, joined together at the centromere.

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What is the term for the early stage of embryonic development that consists of a hollow ball of cells?

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Gastrula is the early stage of embryonic development characterized by a hollow ball of cells.

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What is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA molecule?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a protein or RNA.

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What is a structure made of DNA and protein that contains genetic information?

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A chromosome is a structure composed of DNA and protein that carries genetic information.

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What is the process of programmed cell death called?

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Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

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What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for mitosis.

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What is the term for the division of the nucleus during cell division?

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Mitosis is the process of nuclear division that results in two identical daughter nuclei.

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What is the structure that holds sister chromatids together?

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The centromere is the region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined.

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What is the final stage of the cell cycle where the cytoplasm divides?

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Cytokinesis is the final stage of the cell cycle where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.