mitosis Flashcards

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where are chromosomes found and what are they made out of

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they are made out of dna and are found in the nucleus

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how many chromosomes do human cells contain

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23 pairs

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which chromosomes do body cells contain

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a short and long each paired

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chromosomes carry g- which determine our f-

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carry genes which determine our features

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what happens in first stage of mitosis
2 points

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cells replicates to form two copies of each chromosome
the cell also grows and copies its internal structures such as ribosomes and mitochondria

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second stage - m-
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mitosis takes place
one set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the cell
the nucleus divides too

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final stage

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cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to form two identical daughter cells

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why is mitosis essential
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essential for growth and development of multicellular organisms
takes place when an organism repairs itself
happens during asexual reproduction

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