Mitosis

Question 1

Where does mitosis happen?

Answer 1

In the body. Any cell except those that produce gametes

Question 2

What’s the name for the dividing cells?

Answer 2

Parent cell

Question 3

What’s the name for the 2 new cells?

Answer 3

Daughter cells. They are identical to the parent

Question 4

What does mitosis make?

Answer 4

Two genetically identical cells, that are diploid

Question 5

What’s the first stage of mitosis, what happens?

Answer 5

Interphase

The cell begins to divide. By the end chromosomes start to become visible. DNA copied

Question 6

What’s the second stage, what happens?

Answer 6

Prophase

The DNA replicates to form to copies of each chromosomes, two chromatids

Question 7

What’s the third stage of mitosis, what happens?

Answer 7

Metaphase

The nuclear membrane breaks down. The chromosomes line up across the centre of the cell

Question 8

What’s the forth stage of mitosis, what happens?

Answer 8

Anaphase
One set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the cell and the nucleus divides
Spindle fibres disappear and a new nuclear membrane forms round each group of chromosomes

Question 9

What’s the fifth stage of mitosis, what happens?

Answer 9

Telophase
The cell splits into two
Cytokinesis