mitosis Flashcards
what is mitosis?
process of nuclear division as the cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells
why does mitosis occur?
necessary for our bodies to grow and develop and repair damaged tissue
why does the nuclear membrane disintegrate?
to allow for the distribution and segregation of chromosomes into daughter cells
spindle fibres are contractile, why is this important?
pulls apart chromosomes
what is chromosomal replication
where DNA replicates to make an identical copy of the original chromosome now called chromatids
why is mitosis important
ensures no genetic information is lost and makes new cells
what is a chromatid
one of the two identical halves of a chromosome that has been replicated
what is the correct chromosomal complement
46 chromosomes
what is the cytoplasm
the liquid that fills the inside of the cell
