Cell Division and Growth
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Adult stem cellA stem cell found in developed tissues that usually produces a more limited range of cells. | |
AnaphaseThe stage when sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite ends. | |
B
Benign tumourA non-cancerous tumour that does not invade nearby tissues or spread to distant sites. | |
BiopsyRemoval of a tissue sample for examination. | |
C
CancerA group of diseases involving abnormal cells that grow and divide uncontrollably. | |
CarcinogenA substance or exposure that can increase cancer risk. | |
Cell cycleThe series of stages through which a cell grows, copies its DNA and divides. | |
Cell plateA structure that forms between new plant cells during cytokinesis. | |
Cell replacementProduction of new cells to replace old, damaged, or lost cells. | |
Cell-cycle checkpointA control point that helps determine whether a cell should continue through the cell cycle. | |