Mitosis/Binary fission (the differences between the two) Flashcards
1
Q
does mitosis occur in eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells?
A
eukaryotic cells
2
Q
what is the function of mitosis?
A
growth, repair and asexual reproduction
3
Q
what is the process of mitosis? (short answer)
A
one cell divides into two daughter cells
4
Q
what are the 5 stages of mitosis?
A
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis
5
Q
does binary fission occur in eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells?
A
prokaryotic cells
6
Q
what is the process of binary fission? (short answer)
A
the cell splits in half, directly replicating it’s DNA
