Mitosis

• What are the two types of cell division?

  Mitosis and meiosis
• What is mitosis?

  Mitosis is a type of cell division that takes place in several stages
• In which type of cells does mitosis occur?

  In body cells
• What is a body cell?

  A body cell is any cell except those that produce gametes
• What is the parent cell in mitosis?

  The cell that is dividing
• What are the new cells formed after mitosis called?

  Daughter cells
• How do daughter cells compare to the parent cell?

  Daughter cells are identical to the parent cell
• What does diploid mean?

  Diploid means having two sets of chromosomes
• If the parent cell is diploid, what will the daughter cells be?

  The daughter cells will also be diploid
• What are the stages of mitosis?

  1. Interphase
  2. Prophase
  3. Metaphase
  4. Anaphase
  5. Telophase
  6. Cytokinesis
• What happens during interphase?

  The cell is preparing for division
• What is the role of chromosomes during mitosis?

  Each chromosome is copied and one copy goes to each daughter cell
• How many marks is the question about describing daughter cells worth?

  2 marks
• What does it mean for daughter cells to be genetically identical?

  It means they have the same genetic information as the parent cell
• What are chromosome pairs?

  Chromosome pairs consist of one chromosome from each parent
• What is cytokinesis?

  Cytokinesis is the process where the cell divides its cytoplasm to form two daughter cells
• What does PMAT stand for in the context of mitosis?

  Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase