Cell Division 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsGCSEEdexcel Created by: TillyGarfootCreated on: 10-04-19 17:51 Prophase The nucleus starts to break down and spindle fibres appear 1 of 18 Metaphase The chromosomes line up on the spindle fibres across the middle of the cell 2 of 18 Telophase A membrane forms around each set of chromosomes to form nuclei 3 of 18 Anaphase The chromosome copies are separated and moves to either end of the cell on the spindle fibres 4 of 18 Cytokinesis A cell surface membrane forms to separate the two cells 5 of 18 Mitosis A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells 6 of 18 Interphase The resting phase between mitosis divisions of a cell 7 of 18 Growth An increase in size as a result of an increases in number or size of cells 8 of 18 Cancer Cancer is caused by a growth disorder in cells, which results from gene damage and random mutations in the DNA 9 of 18 Chemotherapy Prevents DNA replication and inhibits spindle formation 10 of 18 Zone of cell division Cells divide to create more cells in the meristem 11 of 18 Zone of elongation Cells stop dividing and increase in length 12 of 18 Differentiation The process of changing unspecialised cells into specialised cells 13 of 18 Meristems A region of plant tissue found at the roots and shoots, consisting of actively dividing cells forming new tissue 14 of 18 Stem cells A cell that has not yet differentiated to become a specialised cell 15 of 18 Where do stem cells come from in animals? Bone marrow 16 of 18 Embryonic stem cells These come from a developing embryo, usually one which has been discarded after IVF 17 of 18 Magnification Image size / actual size 18 of 18
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