Mitosis

Question 1

List the names and order of the stages of the cell cycle, including mitosis.

Answer 1

Interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis.

Question 2

Describe what happens in each stage of the cell cycle, including mitosis.

Answer 2

Interphase, DNA replicates
Mitosis cell gets divided
Cytokinesis- cell gets divided.

Question 3

Describe why mitosis is important for an

organism.

Answer 3

It is for growth and repair in someone body.

It can also be for asexual reproduction,(only done with 1 parent).

Question 4

Explain why organisms may rely on asexual

reproduction.

Answer 4

It is fast, and only requires 1 parent.

Question 5

What does mitosis produce

Answer 5

2 genetically identical cells.

Question 6

Describe how cancers grow

Answer 6

Cancer grows by rapid mitosis, which then becomes an tumour, which can be maligant (cancer) or benign (non cancerous)

Question 7

Prophase 1st

Answer 7

DNA condenses, chromsomes become visible, and nucleus membrane breaks down

Question 8

metaphase 2nd

Answer 8

Chromosomes line up on the equator of the cells/

Question 9

Anaphase 3rd

Answer 9

Fibres split the chromosomes down the centre and pull one chromatid to either side of the cell

Question 10

telophase 4th

Answer 10

new membrane form around chromsomes at either end of cell