Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is mitosis?
A
Nuclear division giving rise to genetically identical cells
2
Q
What does mitosis have a role in?
A
Growth, repair of damaged tissues, replacement of cells and asexual reproduction
3
Q
What happens to chromosomes directly before mitosis?
A
The chromosomes are exactly duplicated before mitosis
4
Q
What happens to the copies of chromosomes during mitosis?
A
The copies of chromosomes separate, maintaing the chromosome number
5
Q
What are stem cells?
A
Unspecialised cells that divide by mitosis to produce daughter cells that can become specialised for specific functions
