Mitosis, Key information Flashcards
How many types of cell division is there?
2
What are the 2 types of cell division?
Mitosis & Meiosis
What does mitosis help with?
Growth & Repair
What happens if the cells do not divide?
You cannot grow
What can mitosis not make? (Type of cells)
Sperm or egg cells
What does mitosis make?
Identical cells
What processes is the cell cycle made up of?
Interphase and mitosis
What percentage of the cell cycle is mitosis?
10%
What percentage of the cell cycle is interphase?
90%
How long does it take?
Around 24 hours
What happens during interphase?
The cell performs its general functions
DNA has to be _____ to make the same cells?
Identical
DNA can be combined into _____& _____. (Substances)
Chromosomes & Protein
How many chromosomes are there in the nuclei?
46
What are centromeres and what do they do?
Centromeres are the part of chromosomes where sister chromatids are held together. You duplicate chromatids to get the same chromosomes.