Somatic Cell Division Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Define Somatic Cell Division
A
For eukaryotic cell to reproduce itself it must duplicate its DNA and distribute that DNA to the resulting daughter cells.
2
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Mitosis
A
a type of cell division by which a diploid somatic cell duplicates its DNA and divides once to produce two genetically identical diploid daughter cells in order to reproduce themselves
3
Q
Diploid (2N) cell
A
two complete sets of homologous chromosomes, which have the same size, shape, and carry genes for the same traits
4
Q
how many diploid (2N) cells do humans have
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46
5
Q
How many pairs of homologous chromosomes do human somatic cells contain
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23
6
Q
What is the purpose of Mitosis
A
This cell division is used for tissue growth and repair by mult-icellular organisms
