Cell Division

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Prophase
The nucleus starts to break down and spindle fibres appear
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Metaphase
The chromosomes line up on the spindle fibres across the middle of the cell
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Telophase
A membrane forms around each set of chromosomes to form nuclei
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Anaphase
The chromosome copies are separated and moves to either end of the cell on the spindle fibres
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Cytokinesis
A cell surface membrane forms to separate the two cells
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Mitosis
A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells
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Interphase
The resting phase between mitosis divisions of a cell
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Growth
An increase in size as a result of an increases in number or size of cells
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Cancer
Cancer is caused by a growth disorder in cells, which results from gene damage and random mutations in the DNA
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Chemotherapy
Prevents DNA replication and inhibits spindle formation
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Zone of cell division
Cells divide to create more cells in the meristem
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Zone of elongation
Cells stop dividing and increase in length
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Differentiation
The process of changing unspecialised cells into specialised cells
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Meristems
A region of plant tissue found at the roots and shoots, consisting of actively dividing cells forming new tissue
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Stem cells
A cell that has not yet differentiated to become a specialised cell
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Where do stem cells come from in animals?
Bone marrow
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Embryonic stem cells
These come from a developing embryo, usually one which has been discarded after IVF
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Magnification
Image size / actual size
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The chromosomes line up on the spindle fibres across the middle of the cell

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Metaphase

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A membrane forms around each set of chromosomes to form nuclei

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Card 4

Front

The chromosome copies are separated and moves to either end of the cell on the spindle fibres

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Card 5

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A cell surface membrane forms to separate the two cells

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