| A | B |
|---|
| meiosis | sexual reproduction |
| mitosis | asexual reproduction |
| asexual reproduction | produces an exact copy of adult |
| sexual reproduction | produces a variety of offspring |
| interphase | "resting" or preparation phase |
| prophase | stage where genetic material is visible like spaghetti |
| anaphase | genetic material pulled apart |
| telophase | two cells are visible |
| metaphase | genetic material aligns in the middle |
| cytokenesis | cell division is complete with two separate cells |
| benign | tumor growth not actively growing |
| malignant | tumor growth actively growing and spreading |
| carcinogen | a cancer causing agent |
| chemotherapy | use of drugs to fight cancer |
| radiation | using high energy waves or particles to fight cancer |
| G1 | initial growth stage of interphase |
| S | DNA replication stage of interphase |
| G2 | secondary growth stage of interphase |
| spindle fibers | pulleys that take chromosomes to the opposite poles |
| chromosome | genetic material package |
| centromere | twist-tie that holds chromosomes together |
| chromatids | individual strands of the genetic material |
| chromatin | material which makes up individual strands |
