Unit 5 Review Vocab! Cell division • Why cells divide • What

Unit 5 Review
Vocab!
Cell division
 Why cells divide
 What happens
Reproduction
 Asexual vs. sexual
 Advantages & disadvantages of both
Cell cycle
 Interphase—know what happens in each phase
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Mitosis—know what happens in each phase & what cells look like
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Cytokinesis—know what happens
Cancer
 Why cells become cancerous
 Benign vs. malignant
 Problems with cancerous cells
 Treatment methods
Stem cells
 Why they are important for differentiation
 Embryonic vs. adult stem cells
 Issues with stem cells