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Mitosis is important because of its 4 stages in the cell cycle. 1. Prophase 2. Metaphase 3. Anaphase 4. Telophase. In the first stage, Prophase, Chromatin in the nucleus condenses to form chromosomes, thus the nuclear envelope breaks down. In the second stage, the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell. In the third stage, the centromeres split and the new chromosomes move to the opposite ends of the cell. And in the last stage, the chromosomes begin to stretch out and lose their rod-like appearance. A new nuclear envelope forms around each region of chromosomes. The DNA is once again separated from the cytoplasm by a membrane. I am 12 years old and in 7th grade and we just studied this! MITOSIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE CELL CYCLE .

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What is the scientific name for cell division?

Mitosis is a cell division which takes place in normal body cells. Mitosis produces daughter cells which are identical to the original cell. Body cells all have the same genetic information due to Mitosis. Body cells that are produced during Mitosis all need the same genetic information so that they can do the same job as the original cell. Before the cell can divide it must make new copies of the chromosomes in its nucleus. This allows for cells that are produced to have identical genetic information. Two daughter cells are formed. Mitosis is asexual cell division.


After mitosis is completed what happens to the original cell?

After mitosis, the original cell has divided into two genetically identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the original cell and continues to carry out its specific functions.


What is process of cell division by mitosis?

Mitosis is the division of cells. All the cellular contents get dived up between the two daughter cells, and the DNA is duplicated and then separated into both cells, so that both daughter cells have identical copies of DNA. This is different from meiosis which is how gametes (sex cells - sperm and eggs) divide.


Why can't prokaryotic cells undergo mitotic division?

Mitotic division is the includes division of nucleus and it divides the cell into two daughter cell whereas the prokaryotic cell don't have nucleus and they are divided through the process of binary fission


How many chromosomes are in each cell formed after mitosis?

Mitosis produces daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell - so human cells produced by mitosis will have 46 chromosomes.

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Why should cell division and mitosis should not be used interchangeably?

Not all cell division is mitosis so using the terms interchangeably could be incorrect in some instances.


What is the scientific name for cell division?

Mitosis is a cell division which takes place in normal body cells. Mitosis produces daughter cells which are identical to the original cell. Body cells all have the same genetic information due to Mitosis. Body cells that are produced during Mitosis all need the same genetic information so that they can do the same job as the original cell. Before the cell can divide it must make new copies of the chromosomes in its nucleus. This allows for cells that are produced to have identical genetic information. Two daughter cells are formed. Mitosis is asexual cell division.


What is cell division that produces new cells called?

ok so it is called mitosis ;]


When does cell division occurs in mitosis?

Once, and Meiosis divides twice. :) ur so smart.


What is the difference betwen cytokinesis and mitosis?

Mitosis is the process of genetic duplication while cytoplasmic division is the separating of one parent cell into two daughter cells. While the two often go hand-in-hand, mitosis precedes cytoplasmic division.


After mitosis is completed what happens to the original cell?

After mitosis, the original cell has divided into two genetically identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the original cell and continues to carry out its specific functions.


Does mitosis regenerate?

Mitosis is the process of cell division where two identical daughter cells are produced from one parent cell. Mitosis does not regenerate, but it plays a crucial role in growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues in multicellular organisms.


How many cells are formed after cell division?

When body cells (somatic) undergo cell division (mitosis) It creates a duplicate cell. So for every cell undergoing cellular division, one new cell plus will be formed and the original will remain.


What is process of cell division by mitosis?

Mitosis is the division of cells. All the cellular contents get dived up between the two daughter cells, and the DNA is duplicated and then separated into both cells, so that both daughter cells have identical copies of DNA. This is different from meiosis which is how gametes (sex cells - sperm and eggs) divide.


Why is mitosis so importnant to organisms?

Cell Division. This helps the organism expand and grow to the maximum of its ability.


Why is the function of mitosis cell division is dangerous to the heart?

This is because mytotic cell division does not occur in the heart, so if damage is done the cells in the heart cannot repair themselves.


Why can't prokaryotic cells undergo mitotic division?

Mitotic division is the includes division of nucleus and it divides the cell into two daughter cell whereas the prokaryotic cell don't have nucleus and they are divided through the process of binary fission