Chromosomes and Mitosis

Question 1

Where in the cell are the chromosomes stored?

Answer 1

Nucleus

Question 2

What do Chromosomes contain?

Answer 2

genetic infromation (DNA)

Question 3

How many pairs of chromosomes does a human cell have?

Answer 3

23

Question 4

What is Mitosis?

Answer 4

The stage of the cell cycle when the cell divides

Question 5

What is the result of the cell cycle?

Answer 5

Two identical cells with the same amount of chromosomes

Question 6

What are the stages of the cell cycle?

Answer 6

1. Increase amount of subcellular structures 2. The DNA is duplicated for each new cell 3. The Chromosomes line up at the centre of the cell and are pulled apart to opposite ends 4. membranes form around each set of chromosomes and the nucleus is divided 5. The cytoplasm and Cell membrane divide and two new daughter cells are produced, They are identical