Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What does Mitosis do?
A
- It makes new cells for growth and repair
2
Q
What are human body cells?
A
- Diploid
3
Q
What does ‘Diploid’ mean for cells?
A
- It means that they have two versions of each chromosome: one from the person’s mother and one from their father
4
Q
How many pairs of chromosomes are there in a human cell?
A
- 23 pairs
5
Q
Describe what happens when a cell divides
A
- It makes two cells identical to the original cell
6
Q
What is ‘Mitosis’?
A
- A nucleus containing the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
- This type of cell division is called Mitosis
7
Q
When is Mitosis used?
A
- When humans, animals and plants want to grow or replace cells that have been damaged
