Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is mitosis?
A
Mitosis is when a cell reproduces itself by splitting to form two cells with identical sets of chromosomes.
2
Q
What happens when a diploid cell divides by mitosis?
A
You get 2 cells that are both diploid
3
Q
5 steps of mitosis
A
1) Cell duplicates DNA so there’s one copy for each cell.
2) Chromosomes then line up at the centre of the cell and cell fibres pull them apart.
3) The 2 arms of each chromosome go to opposite ends of the cell.
4) Membranes form around the new set of chromosomes. These become the nuclei of the 2 new cells.
5) Lastly, the cytoplasm divides.
