Mitosis
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
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To get lost, as without warning or explanation
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p
h
a
The first stage of mitosis
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Center of an atom or a cell
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m
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p
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The second stage of mitosis
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To reproduce or make an exact copy of
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The stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
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p
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To make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation (plural)
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The final stage of mitosis
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g
r
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To pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute (plural)
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Organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis
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Nutrient in meat and beans that builds muscle (plural)
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A specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids
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Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
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State of being disconnected
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Being the exact same one
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Cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes