Difference between revisions of "Mitosis"
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: [[Multicellular]] [[organism]]s [[Growth|grow]] by [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] performing [[mitosis]]. | : [[Multicellular]] [[organism]]s [[Growth|grow]] by [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] performing [[mitosis]]. | ||
: The 2 daughter [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] are [[genetically]] identical to each other. | : The 2 daughter [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] are [[genetically]] identical to each other. | ||
| + | : Before [[mitosis]] the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] spends its time copying the [[chromosome]]s. | ||
: During [[mitosis]] the [[Cell Nucleus|nucleus]] divides into two separate [[Cell Nucleus|nuclei]]. | : During [[mitosis]] the [[Cell Nucleus|nucleus]] divides into two separate [[Cell Nucleus|nuclei]]. | ||
| + | : The two daughter [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] are called [[diploid]] [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] because they contain [[chromosome]]s in matching pairs. | ||
Revision as of 10:20, 5 November 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Cell Division is when a cell splits into two smaller, identical, cells.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Mitosis is the process of asexual reproduction where a parent cell splits into two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent.
About Mitosis
- Mitosis is how unicellular organisms reproduce.
- Multicellular organisms grow by cells performing mitosis.
- The 2 daughter cells are genetically identical to each other.
- Before mitosis the cell spends its time copying the chromosomes.
- During mitosis the nucleus divides into two separate nuclei.
- The two daughter cells are called diploid cells because they contain chromosomes in matching pairs.