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| mitosis | process in which the nucleus divides to form two identical nuclei. |
| chromosomes | structures in the nucleus that contain hereditary material. |
| interphase | period of growth and development in a cell. |
| prophase | stage of mitosis when duplicated chromosomes become visible and nuclear membrane breaks down. |
| metaphase | stage of mitosis when chromosomes line up across the center of the cell. |
| anaphase | stage of mitosis when duplicated chromosomes seperate and move toward opposite ends of the cell. |
| telophase | stage of mitosis when chromosomes become harder to see and the cell divides into two new cells. |
| centromere | a structure that holds the duplicated chromosomes together. |
| meiosis | division that cuts the number of chromosomes in half producing gametes |
| gametes | sperm or egg cells |
| cytokinesis | division of the cytoplasm |
