Sunday, August 28, 2011

3.24a Mitosis


  • Mitosis is a type of cell division that leads to growth and repair.
  • The amount of chromosomes in a nucleus is called the diploid numbers.
  • When a cell is divided by mitosis each cell is identical and two new cells are formed.
  • Growth occurs by increase in the number of cells. 
  • All humans have 46 (2n) amount of chromosomes. 

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