1. Producing New Cells

Question 1

Cells are

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the basic unit of life

Question 2

Mitosis is

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the process of cell division

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Mitosis is important for

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growth & repair

Question 4

Cell division is controlled by the

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nucleus

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Cells with 2 matching sets of chromosomes are

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diploid

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At the start of cell division, chromosome are

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long and uncoiled in the nucleus

Question 7

When chromosomes copy themselves they become

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two identical chromatids

Question 8

During mitosis, chromosomes line up at the

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equator of the cell

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Spindle fibres attach to

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the centromere

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Chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles by

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spindle fibres

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The new cells produced at the end of mitosis are called

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daughter cells

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Daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as

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the original parent cell

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Having the same chromosome complement ensure that all cells have a

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full set of genetic information to grow and develop properly

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Cells are specialised to allow them to

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carry out different functions

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Red blood cells carry

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oxygen around the body

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Red blood cells do not have a

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nucleus

Question 17

Sperm have a tail to

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swim towards an egg for fertilisation

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Cells group together to form

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tissues

Question 19

Groups of tissues can work together to form

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organs

Question 20

Different organs work together to form

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organ systems

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Cells which are unspecialised are called

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stem cells

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The 2 types of stem cells are

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embryonic and adult stem cells