B1 - Cell Biology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cell cycle
A
When body cells in multicellular organisms divide to produce new cells
2
Q
What is mitosis
A
The stage of the cell cycle where the cell divides
3
Q
What is the use of mitosis
A
To grow and replace cells that have been damaged
4
Q
Describe the first main stage of the cell cycle
A
Growth and DNA replication
5
Q
What’s is produced as a result of mitosis
A
Two new daughter cells