Cell Division - Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Mitosis and where does it occur?
A
Mitosis is Asexual Division, it occurs in the somatic cells.
2
Q
What are the somatic cells responsible for?
A
Repair, maintenance and growth.
3
Q
What is the result of mitosis?
A
Diploid cells - 2n (46 chromosomes)
Results in 2 identical daughter cells from the parent cell.
