Cell Biology- Cell Division

Question 1

Mitosis allows cells to divide for ______, ______ and ____________ of an embryo.

Answer 1

Mitosis allows cells to divide for growth, repair and development of an embryo.

Question 2

What happens during stage 1 of the cell cycle?

Answer 2

Stage 1 – DNA is copied & number of subcellular structures, mitochondria & ribosomes are increased

Question 3

What happens during stage 2 of the cell cycle?

Answer 3

Stage 2 – chromosomes are pulled to either end of the cell and nucleus divides

Question 4

What happens during stage 3 of the cell cycle?

Answer 4

Stage 3 – cytoplasm and cell membranes divide to form 2 genetically identical
cells.