mitosis

Question 1

what is mitosis

Answer 1

type of cell division, where one cell splits in half to form two new cells

Question 2

names of original + new cells

Answer 2

parent cell –> two daughter cells

Question 3

mitosis function

Answer 3

• adds new cells to body
• replaces old/damaged cells for injuries + general replacement

Question 4

step 0 of mitosis: before the process begins

Answer 4

parent cell replicates its DNA(process explained in DNA set)

Question 5

step 1 of mitosis

Answer 5

DNA condenses into chromosomes

Question 6

step 2 of mitosis

Answer 6

nuclear membrane breaks down, chromosomes align at the equator of the cell

Question 7

step 3 of mitosis

Answer 7

fibres extend from poles of the cell and pull the chromatids apart, where each pole receives a copy of each chromosome

Question 8

step 4 of mitosis

Answer 8

cell membrane pinches together at center of cell, creating two daughter cells

Question 9

last step of mitosis

Answer 9

nuclei form around chromosomes, chromosomes unravel into DNA

Question 10

genetic info in parent + daughter cells

Answer 10

only one parent cell; genetic information in parent cells + daughter cells are exactly the same