Mitosis

Cards (27)

  • By the end of the video, what should you be able to describe?
    The importance and stages of mitosis
  • What do both plant and animal cells contain?
    A nucleus
  • What are chromosomes made of?
    The molecule DNA
  • How many chromosomes does the cell contain in the video?
    Four chromosomes
  • How many of each chromosome do body cells contain?
    Two of each chromosome
  • How many pairs of chromosomes do human body cells have?
    23 pairs of chromosomes
  • What are gametes in terms of chromosomes?
    They have unpaired chromosomes
  • What do chromosomes carry that determines features?
    A large number of genes
  • How many genes do the chromosomes in the video have?
    Four genes
  • What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
    Cells must be able to divide
  • What are the two ways cells can divide?
    Mitosis or meiosis
  • What is the first stage of the cell cycle?
    The DNA replicates
  • What happens to the chromosomes during the first stage of the cell cycle?
    They form two copies
  • What else happens during the first stage of the cell cycle?
    The cell grows and copies structures
  • What occurs in the second stage of the cell cycle?
    Mitosis takes place
  • What happens to the chromosomes during mitosis?
    One set is pulled to each end
  • What divides during the final stage of the cell cycle?
    The cytoplasm and cell membrane
  • What is the result of the cell cycle?
    Two identical cells are formed
  • How many pairs of chromosomes do the resulting cells have?
    Two pairs of chromosomes
  • What is the significance of mitosis?
    It copies one cell into two
  • What are the functions of mitosis?
    • Essential for growth and development
    • Repairs damaged tissues (e.g., healing bones)
    • Occurs during asexual reproduction
  • What type of organisms undergo mitosis?
    Multicellular organisms
  • What happens during the healing of a broken bone?
    Mitosis takes place for repair
  • What will be found in the revision workbook mentioned?
    Questions on the cell cycle and mitosis
  • What should you be able to describe after watching the video?
    The importance and stages of mitosis
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    Mitosis process
  • What is mitosis?
    Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.