Definitions

cell division- The process in reproduction and growth by the division of a cell

chromatid-One of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis

centromere- A condensed region of a chromosomes that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape.

interphase-A phase of the cell cycle, defined only by the absence of cell division

cell cycle- The stages in which a cell undergoes mitosis

mitosis- Cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes. http://library.thinkquest.org/C0123260/basic%20knowledge/images/basic%20knowledge/cell%20division/mitosis.gif

prophase- Beginning phase of mitosis or meiosis

centriole- One of two small cylindrical cell organelles composes of 9 triplet microtubules; form the asters during mitosis

spindle- tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle

metaphase-The second stage of mitosis and meiosis

anaphase- The stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

telophase- The final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

cytokinesis- The division of a eukaryotic cell. Cytokinesis generally follows the replication of the cell's chromosomes, usually mitotically, but sometimes meiotically.

cyclin- Molecule that regulates the cell cycle

cancer-Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division;


All definitions are found in http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/