B5 0.0 / 5 ? ScienceBiologyGCSEOCR Created by: 12trobinsonCreated on: 09-11-16 12:29 Phototropism A plant's response to light. 1 of 17 Chromosome A long molecule found in the nucleus of all cells containing DNA. 2 of 17 Organ A collection of tissues to carry out a function. 3 of 17 Meiosis The cell division that forms daughter cell with half the number of chromosomes as the parent. 4 of 17 Embryo A ball of cells that will develop into a human/animal baby. 5 of 17 Tissue A collection of similar cells to carry out a function. 6 of 17 Meristem An area where unspecialised cells divide, producing plant growth. 7 of 17 Fertilisation The fusion of the male gamete with the female gamete. 8 of 17 Stem Cell A cell of a human embryo or adult bone marrow that has the ability to differentiate. 9 of 17 Messenger RNA (mRNA) The molecules that carries the genetic code out of the nucleus. 10 of 17 Auxin A plant hormone that affects the growth and development of a plant. 11 of 17 Therapeutic Cloning Cloning a cell to make a healthy tissue to replace a damaged one. 12 of 17 Mitosis The cell division that forms 2 daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell 13 of 17 Gamete A specialised sex cell formed by meiosis. 14 of 17 Gene A small section of DNA of a chromosomes that determines a particular characteristic. 15 of 17 Clone An organism genetically identical to the parent. 16 of 17 Zygote A cell formed by the fusion of nuclei of a male sex and a female sex cell. 17 of 17
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