Cell cycle and mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
what does cell cycle prepare cells for?
A
growth development and repair
2
Q
what do body cells do in multi cellular organisms?
A
divide to produce new cells as part of the cell cycle
3
Q
what is mitosis?
A
the stage of the cell cycle when cells divide
4
Q
what is mitosis used for in multicellular organisms?
A
to grow and replace cells that have been damaged
5
Q
what is the end result of the cell cycle?
A
two cells identical to the original cell with the same number of chromosomes
