Function of Mitosis

Question 1

What is the main function of mitosis in unicellular organisms?

Answer 1

Used as a method of reproduction

Question 2

What are two examples of organisms where mitosis is a method of reproduction?

Answer 2

Bacteria

Amoeba

Question 3

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 3

Reproduction which does not involve the joining of two cells

Question 4

What is the basis of asexual reproduction?

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

What is the main function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
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Answer 5

Mitosis is responsible for growth and repair of cells
Mitosis produces new cells
Mitosis is responsible for the single-celled zygote growing into an embryo

Question 6

Why is mitosis still needed in fully grown people?

Answer 6

To replace old and damaged cells i.e. to continuously produce new blood cells, repair skin cells damaged by a cut and repair torn muscles

Question 7

What is mitosis responsible for in plants?

Answer 7

Growth and repair