Mitosis
cell division that results in two identical daughter cells
Chromosome
Strands of DNA that are condensed and found in the nucleus of the cell.
Cell
the basic unit of structure and function in living things
Daughter cell
The cells that are produced as a result of mitosis. They are identical to each other, and also to the original parent cell.
Parent cell
The cell that divides into daughter cells during mitosis
Cell differentiation
a process where a stem cell becomes specialized for a specific function.
Gene
A section of DNA on a chromosome that creates a specific protein
Stem cell
Unspecialized cell that can develop into a specialized cell when certain genes are activated
Specialized cell
A cell that performs a specific function for an organism
Undifferentiated
Not having a specialized structure or function
Differentiated
Having a specialized structure and function
Activated gene
a gene (section of DNA) that is "turned on" in a cell
Deactivated gene
a gene (section of DNA) that is "turned off" in a cell