Who Killed Yew? – Murder and Mitosis – Flashcards
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taxines
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chemicals found in the Yew plant that are toxic because they disrupt the process of mitosis
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mitotic inhibitor
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a drug that hinders the process of mitosis
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microtubules
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the cytoskeletal element that is most susceptible to mitotic inhibitors
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chromatin
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the complex of DNA and proteins that forms the chromosomes
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aster
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a star-like cellular structure that forms around the centrosome during mitosis in animal cells
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kinetochore
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the point on a chromosome where the microtubules attach to it
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cleavage furrow
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the indentation of the cell's surface that forms during the process of cytokinesis
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skin, hair, stomach, intestines, and bone marrow
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Organs in the Body with Rapidly Dividing Cells
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hair loss, rashes, skin sensitivity, weaker bone marrow, and fatigue
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Side Effects of Exposure to Taxol
