B1 - The Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Cell division
A
The process where a cell divides to become two new identical daughter cells
1
Q
Why is the cell cycle essential?
A
For the growth of organisms or/and to replace lost, damaged or old cells
2
Q
Interphase
A
Cell grows and prepares for division
3
Q
Mitosis
A
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Sub-cellular structures and chormosomes move to either end of the cell
* Nucleus divides
4
Q
Cytokenesis
A
- Cytoplasm divide
- Creating two identical daughter cells