B2 5.1 Cell division and growth 0.0 / 5 ? BiologySimple inheritance in animals and plantsGCSEAQA Created by: Eleanor KingstonCreated on: 02-11-13 13:43 Why are new cells needed? For growth and repair 1 of 13 What is the nucleus? The part of the cell that contains genetic information 2 of 13 What is a chromosome? A thread-like structure containing genes 3 of 13 What is a gene? A small pocket of information controlling a characteristic 4 of 13 What is a cell? The basic building block of a living organism 5 of 13 What is DNA? The chemical from which chromosomes are made 6 of 13 What is an allele? Different forms of the same gene 7 of 13 How many chromosomes are there in a nucleus? 46 8 of 13 What is another name for the sex cells? Gametes 9 of 13 What is mitosis? Asexual cell division where two identical cells are formed 10 of 13 How does mitosis work? Before a cell divides it produces new copies of the chromomes in the nucleus. Then the cell divides once to form two genetically identical cells 11 of 13 What is a stem cell? An unspecialised cell 12 of 13 How does differentiation differ in plants and animals? Many types of animal cell differentiate at an early stage of development. Many plant cells differentiate through life 13 of 13
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