Producing New Cells

Question 1

Cell division is the method of

Answer 1

Increasing the number of cells

Question 2

Multicellular organisms require cell division for

Answer 2

Growth and repair

Question 3

One parent cell =

Answer 3

Two daughter cells

Question 4

All cells must have the same number of what as the original cell?

Answer 4

Chromosomes

Question 5

Name the two types of cells

Answer 5

Haploid cells and diploid cells

Question 6

How many sets of chromosomes does a diploid cell have?

Answer 6

2. This is sometimes written as 2n

Question 7

In humans how many chromosomes do diploid cells have?

Answer 7

46

Question 8

How many sets of chromosomes do haploid cells have?

Answer 8

One

Question 9

Sex are such as egg cells and sperm cells are also known as what

Answer 9

Gametes

Question 10

Which cells are haploid cells ?

Answer 10

Sex cells/gametes

Question 11

In humans, how many chromosomes do haploid cells have?

Answer 11

23

Question 12

What isn’t lost in mitosis?

Answer 12

Genetic information

Question 13

What is the first stage of mitosis?

Answer 13

Chromosomes start to become visible

Question 14

What’s the second stage of mitosis?

Answer 14

Chromosomes replicate becoming pairs of chromatids

Question 15

What’s the third stage of mitosis?

Answer 15

Spindle fibres form and chromosomes move to the equator of the cell

Question 16

What’s the forth stage of mitosis?

Answer 16

Chromatids are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

Question 17

What’s the fifth stage of mitosis?

Answer 17

The nuclear membranes form

Question 18

What’s the sixth stage of mitosis?

Answer 18

The cytoplasm divides and two daughter cells are formed

Question 19

In cell culture, what are cells grown in?

Answer 19

A liquid or a gel

Question 20

In cell culture, what are the conditions needed?

Answer 20

Oxygen
Suitable temperature
Appropriate pH

Question 21

What is the culture median

Answer 21

The liquid or gel the cells are growing in