Cell Division and Growth Flashcards
1
Q
What is mitosis?
A
A type of cell division that occurs in body cells
2
Q
In mitosis, what is the cell that is dividing called?
A
Parent cell
3
Q
What are the two new cells formed from the parent cell called?
A
Daughter cells
4
Q
Why are daughter cells identical
A
Each chromosome is copied - one copy of each chromosome goes into each daughter cell
5
Q
Name three differences between mitosis and meiosis
A
Meiosis produces four haploid daughter cells (mitosis makes two DIPLOIDS)
Daughter cells in meiosis are genetically different (mitosis-identical)
Meiosis only occurs in gamete producing cells (mitosis-body cells)
6
Q
What causes a tumour?
A
When cells divide uncontrollably by mitosis
7
Q
How do plant and animal cells divide?
A
By mitosis - they then differentiate into specialised cells
