mitosis and meiosis

Question 1

what is mitosis

Answer 1

type of cell division which produces two identical cells

Question 2

what is meiosis

Answer 2

form of cell division which produces four non identical sex cells or gametes

Question 3

what is the purpose of making new cells when you grow older?

Answer 3

so you can replace damaged cells with repaired cells if you are injured

Question 4

mitosis process:

Answer 4

• cell begins to divide
• dna replicates to form 2 copies of each chromosome
• chromosome lines up across the centre of cell
• one set of chromosomes get pulled to each end of the cell
• the cytoplasm and cells membrane divides into 2 identical cells

Question 5

meoisis process :

Answer 5

• chromosome makes identical copies of themselves
• similar chromosomes pair up
• pairs of chromosomes divide
• chromosomes divide