Mitosis and Meiosis Flashcards
cell division basically
1
Q
why is cell division important?
A
growth and repair and reproduction
2
Q
what are the 2 types of cell division?
A
Mitosis and meiosis
3
Q
what is mitosis directly used for?
A
- Replacing dead or damaged cells
- Growth of an organism
4
Q
what is the repeated process of growth and division called?
A
cell cycle
5
Q
what are the phases of mitosis
A
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
6
Q
is asexual reproduction mitosis or meiosis?
A
mitosis
7
Q
what is one advantage and disadvantage of mitosis?
A
Advantage - mitosis is a quicker process because only one parent is needed
disadvantage is that the daughter cells are identical to the parent so if they can’t survive then the whole populations dies off
