Wk 7 Science Revision

Question 1

What is Mitosis?

Answer 1

Mitosis is when a cell divides into two identical cells.

Question 2

How does the Mitosis cycle begin?

Answer 2

At the beginning of mitosis, there is
one cell.

First the nucleus divides into two.

Question 3

What divides in Mitosis after the nucleus?

Answer 3

Then the cytoplasm divides.

Question 4

What takes place at the end of Mitosis?

Answer 4

At the end of the process, there are
two identical cells.

Question 5

How do unicellular organisms use Mitosis?

Answer 5

Unicellular organisms use mitosis for reproduction.

Question 6

How do Multicellular organisms use Mitosis?

Answer 6

Multicellular organisms use mitosis for growth and
repair.

Question 7

When undergoing mitosis, what happens to a multicellular organism?

Answer 7

All multicellular organisms, such as animals and
plants, begin life as a single cell. This cell undergoes
mitosis but the cells remain attached to each other
and the organism grows.

Question 8

Explain whether cultured meat beef patty is made up of one or many cells.

Answer 8

It is likely it is made up of many cells. This is because it comes from the cells of the cow. These cells grow and multiply to form the patty.