Cell division and Chromosomes Flashcards
1
Q
How many chromosomes does the average human have?
A
46 in total
2
Q
What is a Gene?
A
A small packet of information that controls a characteristic or part of a characteristic
3
Q
What does Cell Division Stage One involve?
A
The Cells grow bigger. The cell replicates their DNA to form two copies of each chromosome ready for cell division
4
Q
What does Cell Division Stage Two involve?
A
Mitosis
5
Q
What does Cell Division Stage Three involve?
A
Cytoplasm and the cell membranes also divide to form two identical daughter cells.
6
Q
What is Mitosis?
A
One set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the dividing cell and the nucleus divides. A type of cell division.
7
Q
How many cells in a human body die every minute?
A
300 million.
