2.1 - Producing new cells

Question 1

Diploid is

Answer 1

The normal number of chromosomes in a cell. In humans this is 23 pairs.

Question 2

Mitosis is

Answer 2

Normal cell division

Question 3

Mitosis is for

Answer 3

growth, repair of damaged cells, and maintaining the diploid chromosome complement

Question 4

Chromatids are

Answer 4

Strands of duplicated chromosome

Question 5

The equator

Answer 5

Is the middle of the cell where the chromosomes (pairs of chromatids) line up

Question 6

Spindle fibres are

Answer 6

Where chromosomes attach to; they pull the chromatids apart to the poles

Question 7

Stem cells are

Answer 7

Unspecialised cells which can divide in order to self-renew. They have the potential to become different types of cell.

Question 8

Stem cells are involved in

Answer 8

Growth and repair

Question 9

Specialisation of cells leads to

Answer 9

A variety of tissues and organs

Question 10

Organs work together to form systems, and the hierarchy is:

Answer 10

cells 🡪 tissues 🡪 organs 🡪systems