Chromosomes and Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
Where are chromosomes in the cell?
A
Inside the nucleus as genetic material
2
Q
What is the structure of a chromosome?
A
It is a coiled up length of DNA
3
Q
How many chromosomes do people normally have?
A
2 - One from the mother and one from the father
4
Q
What is the process called when cells in organisms divide?
A
Mitosis
5
Q
When would cells use mitosis?
A
To grow or replace cells that have been damaged
6
Q
What are the five main stages of mitosis?
A
- Single Cell
- Increase Mitochondria and ribosomes
- Duplicate DNA
- chromosomes line up apart
- Membranes form around each of the sets of chromosomes to form the new nuclei
- cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to form new cells
