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| Mitosis | eukaryotic nuclear division |
| Cell cycle | the events of cell division includes interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis |
| Interphase | a period of cell growth and development that precedes eukaryotic cell nuclear division. |
| Cytokinesis | the division of the cytoplasm of one cell into two new cells |
| Metaphase | the 2nd phase of mitosis |
| Prophase | the first phase of mitosis |
| Anaphase | the phase of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes separate |
| Telophase | the final stage of mitosis during which a nuclear membrane forms around each set of new chromosomes |
| centromere | 2 chromatids of a chromosome are attached at a central point. |
| chromatid | Two exact copies of DNA that make up each chromosome. |
| Diploid | Contains two sets of chromosomes, indicated by 2n. |
| Haploid | Gamete, contains one set of chromosomes, indicated by 1n. |
| Homologous chromosomes | Chromosomes that are similar in size, shape and genetic content. |
| Autosome | Chromosomes that are not directly involved in determining the sex(gender) of an individual. |
| Sex chromosome | One pair of chromosomes that are involved in determining the sex of an individual. |
