Cell division SPEC Flashcards
1
Q
Human chromosomes are usually found in pair (except for in sex cells). How many pair of choromosomes are there in each body cell?
A
23
2
Q
What do chromosomes contain?
A
Genetic information
3
Q
What is mitosis?
A
The process which body cells divide.
2 genetically identical body cells are formed from the original cell.
4
Q
What happens to a body cells when mitosis occur?
A
- Copies of the genetic material are made
- Then the cell divides once to form two
genetically identical body cells.
5
Q
What are alleles?
A
Different forms of a single gene
