Mitosis Flashcards

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1
Q

what is mitosis?

A

a cell division

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2
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what does mitosis produce?

A

2 genetically identical cells

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3
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what does each new cell contain?
(In mitosis)

A

the same number of chromosomes as the original cell

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4
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how many chromosomes does the mother cell have? (In mitosis)

A

4

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what does the mother cell produce ?
(In mitosis)

A

2 new daughter cells

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what do the daughter cells contain? (In mitosis)

A

4 chromosomes each

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7
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what is mitosis for?

A

growth and repair

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8
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What’s the link between cancer and mitosis?

A

cancer is a result of uncontrolled mitosis (cell reproduction)

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