Mitosis

Question 1

What is mitosis

Answer 1

the process in which most cells use to divide

Question 2

explain daughter cells in relation to mitosis

Answer 2

a singoe cells divides to form 2 identical daughter cells, these daughter cells carry the same number of chromosomes and exactly the same genetic info

Question 3

What are the 6 phases of mitosis

Answer 3

interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokenisis

Question 4

Explain the first three steps of mitosis

Answer 4

1. inter - the single chromosomes start to replicate
2. pro - single chro have replicated into pairs of chromatids
3. meta - chromosomes line up along the equator of the cells

Question 5

explain the second three steps of mitosis

Answer 5

4. ana - chromosomes are pulled apart and individual chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell
5. telo - nuclear membrane appear around each set of chromsomes as the cells start to pull apart
6. cytokenesis - the parent cells divides to produce two daughter cells

Question 6

What is the goal + importance of keeping same number

Answer 6

so they cells can —- reproduce repair and grow