Mitosis, Key information Flashcards

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1
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How many types of cell division is there?

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2

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What are the 2 types of cell division?

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Mitosis & Meiosis

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3
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What does mitosis help with?

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Growth & Repair

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4
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What happens if the cells do not divide?

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You cannot grow

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5
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What can mitosis not make? (Type of cells)

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Sperm or egg cells

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What does mitosis make?

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Identical cells

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7
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What processes is the cell cycle made up of?

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Interphase and mitosis

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8
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What percentage of the cell cycle is mitosis?

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10%

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9
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What percentage of the cell cycle is interphase?

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90%

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How long does it take?

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Around 24 hours

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What happens during interphase?

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The cell performs its general functions

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12
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DNA has to be _____ to make the same cells?

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Identical

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13
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DNA can be combined into _____& _____. (Substances)

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Chromosomes & Protein

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14
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How many chromosomes are there in the nuclei?

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46

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What are centromeres and what do they do?

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Centromeres are the part of chromosomes where sister chromatids are held together. You duplicate chromatids to get the same chromosomes.

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