Cell Division Flashcards
1
Q
Whats one distinguishing feature of living organisms are
A
They can reproduce and create exact copies of themselves
2
Q
What are the two types of cell division
A
Mitosis
Miosis
3
Q
What is mitosis
A
a process of cell duplication, in which one cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells
4
Q
What is meiosis
A
a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information.
5
Q
How many chromosomes are there in human cells
A
46 chromosomes organized into 23 pairs
