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what do chromosomes contain
genetic information
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what does the cell cycle do
makes new cells for growth and repair
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what happens at interphase
dna is spread out in long strings and increases the amount of mitochondria and ribosomes
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what happens at prophase
chromosomes get shorter and fatter
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what happens at metaphase
the chromosomes line up at the centre of the cell
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what happens at anaphase
cell fibers pull the chromosomes apart
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what happens at telophase
membranes form around each of the sets of chromosomes
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what does growth involve
cell division, differentiation and elongation
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growth in animals is called
cell division
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growth in plants is due to
mainly elongation
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how is cancer caused
uncontrolled cell division
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what isn used to monitor growth
percentage charts
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what can stem cells do
they can differentiate into different types of cells
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what do meristems contain
plant stem cells
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what can stem cells be used for
they can be used in medicine
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what are risks of using stem cells
rejection, tumour development and disease transmission
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what does the central nervous system do
it coordinates a response
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how do neurons transmit information
by electric impulses
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what are the different types of neurons
sensory, motor and relay neurons
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what connects neurons
synapses
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what do reflexes help prevent
injury
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