Cell Divison Flashcards
1
Q
Mitosis (what?)
A
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
Chromosomes are copied, chromatids pull apart move towards pole, chromosomes separate, cell divides.
2
Q
Mitosis (where?)
A
Anywhere in the body.
3
Q
Meiosis (what?)
A
Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.
4
Q
Meiosis (where?)
A
In the sex cells.