Mitosis Flashcards

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Roles of mitosis

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1) growth and repair of damaged tissues
2) replacement of cells
3) DNA replication
4) asexual reproduction

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What happens before mitosis

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exact duplication of chromosomes

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What happens during mitosis

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copies of chromosomes separate maintaining the chromosome number

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What are stem cells

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unspecialised cells that divide by mitosis to produce daughter cells that can become specialised for specific functions

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