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  • T/F: Stem cells have the potential to be used in medicine/therapy to help heal injuries that we cannot heal at this time
    True
  • T/F: Asexual reproduction creates genetically unique cells
    False
  • During this part of Interphase, a cell will replicate its DNA
    "S" Phase or Synthesis
  • Cytokinesis is the division of the ________ .
    Cytoplasm
  • Another term for sex cell (sperm or egg)
    Gamete
  • The longest period of the cell cycle where the cell is growing, doing it's job, and getting ready to divide
    Interphase
  • T/F: Mitosis creates gametes
    False
  • This is programmed cell death that allows for the shaping of our organs as well as removing damaged cells
    Apoptosis
  • Cells divide for three reasons: growth, ___________ , and reproduction.
    repair (healing)
  • A human has 46 chromosomes in their body cells. What is the haploid number?
    23
  • These are the type of cells that have the capability of differentiating into many cells types
    Stem Cells
  • Sexual reproduction creates genetically _________ offspring.
    different
  • A slow growing tumor that does NOT spread is said to be _________.
    benign
  • A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells after mitosis?
    46
  • Mitosis makes __________ cells . (Body/sex)
    body
  • Rapid, unregulated cell growth and division will likely create this type of cell
    Cancer
  • The term used to explain that a malignant cancer has spread to another part of the body
    Metastasize
  • True/False - Mitosis creates genetically identical diploid cells
    True
  • Chemotherapy works on _________________ rapidly diving cells.
    Rapidly
  • An abnormal mass of cells is called a __________ .
    Tumor
  • Meiosis creates _________ cells. (Diploid/Haploid)
    Haploid
  • The process were cells become specialized
    Differentiation
  • Body cells are ________ . (diploid/haploid)
    Diploid
  • These are the type of molecule that regulates the cell cycle
    Protein (cyclins)
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