CB2a - Mitosis

• Mitosis is the process of cell division that produce two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent.
• Interphase is the stage when the cell prepares itself for the process of cell division and DNA replication takes place. The cell also makes more of its sub-cellular structures.
• Prophase is the stage of mitosis in which the nucleus starts to break down and spindle fibres appear.
• Metaphase is the stage of mitosis when the chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell.
• Anaphase is the stage of mitosis in which the separated chromosomes move away from each other.
• Telophase is the stage of mitosis in which the chromosomes arrive at opposite ends of the cell and the nucleus membrane reforms.
• Asexual reproduction is the production of new organisms from one parent only.
• Organisms made from asexual reproduction are genetically identical to the parent.
• A cancer cell is a cell that divides uncontrollably.
• A cell cycle is the sequence of growth and division that happens in cells.
• A cell cycle includes interphase and mitosis and leads to the production of two daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell.
• A clone is the offspring from asexual reproduction, where the offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
• Cytokinesis is when the cytoplasm is separated as the cell membrane is pinched to divide the cell into two daughter cells.
• A daughter cell is a new cell produced by cell division.
• A diploid cell is a cell with two sets of chromosomes.
• A haploid cell is a cell with one set of chromosomes.
• A multicellular organism is one that is made of many cells.
• A tumour is a lump formed of cancer cells.
• Spindle fibres are filaments formed in a cell during mitosis which help to separate the chromosomes.