Mitosis and Meiosis

Question 1

why does mitosis occur

Answer 1

it makes new cells in the body for growth and repair

Question 2

What type of cells do mitosis?

Answer 2

Diploid cells

Question 3

What are the 5 stages of mitosis

Answer 3

1. Interphase
2. Prophase
3. Metaphase
4. Anaphase
5. Telophase

Question 4

Describe the stages of mitosis

Answer 4

1. Interphase= this is when DNA is duplicated ready for mitosis
2. Prophase= this is when chromosomes condense and also the membrane around the nucleus breaks allowing chromosomes to be free
3. Metaphase= chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
4. Anaphase= they are pulled to opposite ends of the cell
5. Telophase= membrane forms around the chromosomes

Question 5

What is it called when two identical daughter cells are formed in mitosis

Answer 5

Cytokinesis

Question 6

What is the purpose of meiosis

Answer 6

This is for sexual reproduction and it produces genetically different cells

Question 7

What type of cells do meiosis

Answer 7

Haploid cells

Question 8

How many cells does meiosis produce

Answer 8

4 genetically different cells

Question 9

How many cell divisions occur in meiosis

Answer 9

2

Question 10

Discribe the process of meiosis

Answer 10

1. Cell duplicates it’s DNA so there is enough for each new cell
2. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell and 1 chromosome in from the mother and the other is from father
3. Chromosomes are separated to opposite ends
4. A new cell will then form contain the mothers and fathers DNA
5. Chromosomes line up again for second division and they are pulled apart
   6 they also form cell and they form 4 genetically different haploid cells