Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What does diploid mean?
A
Diploid means that the cells have 2 sets of chromosomes
2
Q
What is a parent cell?
A
A cell that divides is a parent cell
3
Q
What is a daughter cell?
A
A daughter cell is genetically identical to a parent cell
4
Q
Name three situations where mitosis is used to produce new cells
A
mitosis produces new body cells for
- growth
- repairing damaged parts of the body
- asexual reproduction
5
Q
What is asexual reproduction?
A
Asexual reproduction is the production of new organisms without fertilisation
6
Q
What are examples of asexual reproduction?
A
- bacteria split in two to make more bacteria
- plants make new plantlets that split off from the parent to grow on their own
