Mitosis Flashcards
1
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Role of Mitosis in growth and repair
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Mitosis helps organisms grow in size and repair damaged tissues
2
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Role if mitosis for asexual reproduction
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Mitosis produces 2 identical daughter cells , therefore offspring shows no genetic variation
3
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Interphase :
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DNA in chromosomes copies itself ready for mitosis
4
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Prophase ;
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DNA in chromosomes condense . Become more visible.
Membrane around nucleus disappears.
5
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Metaphase:
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Chromosomes + copies line up in middle of cell .
6
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Anaphase :
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Chromosomes +copies pulled to each end of the cell .
7
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Telophase :
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New membranes from around chromosomes at each end of cell .
8
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Cytokinesis:
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Membrane pinches and divides into two identical daughter cells .
