Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
Why do body cells normally have 2 copies of each chromosome
A
Ones from the organisms mother and one from its father.
2
Q
What’s mitosis needed for?
A
It’s used when plants and animals want to grow or to replace cells that have been damaged. Some organisms also reproduce by mitosis eg. Strawberry plants form runners I’m this way
3
Q
Mitosis diagram
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4
Q
What is mitosis?
A
Mitosis is when a cell reproduces itself by splitting to form two identical offspring.
