Mitosis + Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is mitosis
A
Cell division for growth +repairs
2
Q
What is mitosis not good for
A
Creating sperm + egg cells
3
Q
What is dna organised into
A
Chromosomes
4
Q
How many chromosomes are there
A
46 (23 pairs)
5
Q
What is binary fusion
A
Bacterial asexual reproduction
6
Q
What are spindles
A
Protein structure that helps chromosomes move along/duplicate in the cell
7
Q
What is interphase
A
Duplication of genetic material before mitosis
8
Q
What is cell enlargement
A
Cells grow bigger in order to divide