Mitosis Flashcards
What is mitosis
a type of cell division: results in two daughter cells, each having the same number and chromosome as parent nucleus
what is chromosome
shit carrying genetic information
What is the three stages of mitosis
parent cell –> Cell division –> New daughter cells
When does mitosis occur
physical growth
repairing skin when its injured
mitosis for some non humans?
Asexual reproduction
when do mitosis occur?
when cells get a message to reproduce when more is needed
how much and why is skin undergoing mitosis
mitosis occurs often since we are constantly shedding skin cells
in which situation does the liver do mitosis
more often when we are drinking, drugs
What regulates mitosis : Clyclins?
proteins that accumulates that initiate certain processes of mitosis
What regulates mitosis : Enzymes
Cyclins trigger the cell cycle by partnering with a family of enzymes (proteins)
What happens after cyclins and enzymes?
next phase occurs
