Cell Division Flashcards
1
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This takes place in all types of cells and is responsible for the formation of new cells
A
Cell Division
2
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What are the 4 importance of cell division?
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Fundamental to all living organisms, required for growth and development, healing and tissue repair, and allows us organisms to reproduce
3
Q
What are the types of cell division?
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Mitosis and Meiosis
4
Q
This is done through nuclear division, a process when the nucleus divides to produce 2 new nuclei
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Mitosis
5
Q
This results in 2 daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other and to the parental cell where they came from
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Mitosis
6
Q
This reduces the amount of genetic information. Single cell divides twice to produce cells containing half the original amount of genetic information
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Meiosis
