Mitosis
- Created by: Joanna Lowy
- Created on: 19-01-13 16:11
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- Mitosis
- Mitosis-The division of an existing cell into two that are genetically identical.
- Copying division of cells.
- Uses of Mitosis
- Growth-new cells.
- Repair-replace dead and damaged cells.
- Stages of Mitosis
- 1) The chromosomes are copied and line up along the middle of the cell.
- 2)The two copies of each chromosome split apart and move to opposite ends of the cells.
- 3)When the cells split, each cell has two copies of the chromosomes.
- 4)The two new cells are identical. Know as daughter cells.
- 3)When the cells split, each cell has two copies of the chromosomes.
- 2)The two copies of each chromosome split apart and move to opposite ends of the cells.
- 1) The chromosomes are copied and line up along the middle of the cell.
- Mitosis-The division of an existing cell into two that are genetically identical.
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