B2.7 Mitosis And Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
When does mitosis occur?
A
Repair, asexual reproduction, growth
2
Q
What is mitosis?
A
When a body cell divides through DNA replication and produces two genetically identical diploid cells (same sets of chromosomes)
3
Q
What is meiosis?
A
Division of a parent cell through DNA replication to produce two genetically different haploid cells
4
Q
During fertilisation what happens to haploid gametes?
A
They combine to form a zygote which develops into a ball of cells called an embryo
