B2 - Cell Divison

Question 1

How many Chromosomes does a Human have?

Answer 1

46 Chromosomes in 23 Pairs

Question 2

Where are the Chromosomes located in the Cell?

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

How many Stages does the Cell Cycle have?

Answer 3

3 Stages

Question 4

What happens in Stage 1 (growth) of the Cell Cycle?

Answer 4

Longest stage in Cell Cycle

Cells grow bigger, increase mass and carry out normal cell activities

They also Replicate to form two copies of themselves

Question 5

What happens in Stage 2 (Mitosis) in the Cell Cycle?

Answer 5

Process of when One set id Chromosones is pulled to each end of the dividing cell

The Nucleus then Divides

Question 6

What happens in Stage 3 (Cytokinesis) of the Cell Cycle?

Answer 6

Stage when the Cytoplasm and cell Membrane divides.

This forms two Identical Daughter Cells

Question 7

What happens to Mitosis as you age?

Answer 7

Mitosis slows down and then you show the typical signs of ageing

Question 8

What is a Gene?

Answer 8

Small packet if information that controls a characteristic of your body

Section of the DNA