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Anaphase

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The stage of mitosis in which the separated chromosomes move away from each other.

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Asexual reproduction

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Producing new organisms from one parent only. These organisms are genetically identical to the parent.

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Cancer cell

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Cell that divides uncontrollably.

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Cell cycle

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A sequence of growth and division that happens in cells. It includes interphase and mitosis, and leads to the production of two daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell.

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Clone

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Offspring from asexual reproduction. All the cells in a clone are genetically identical to each other and to the parent’s cells.

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Cytokinesis

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When the cytoplasm of the cell is separated as the cell membrane is pinched to divide the cell into two daughter cells.

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Daughter cell

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New cell produced by cell division.

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Diploid

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A cell with two sets of chromosomes.

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DNA replication

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The copying of the DNA within a cell.

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Haploid

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A cell with one set of chromosomes.

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Interphase

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The stage when the cell prepares itself for the process of cell division, and DNA replication takes place. The cell also makes more of its sub-cellular structures.

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Metaphase

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The stage of mitosis when the chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell.

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Mitosis

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The process of cells dividing to produce two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent.

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Multicellular

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An organism that is made of many cells.

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Spindle fibre

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Filament formed in a cell during mitosis, which helps to separate chromosomes.

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Telophase

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The stage of mitosis in which the chromosomes arrive at opposite ends of the cell and the nucleus membrane reforms.

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Tumour

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Lump formed of cancer cells.

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