3.29: Understand that Mitosis occurs during Growth, Repair, Cloning and Asexual Reproduction

MITOSIS: Cell Division that produces two genetically identical, diploid daughter cells

Diagram:

Diagram showing the Process of Mitosis

FUNCTION:

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• Tissue repair / replacement: Mitosis replaces damaged or aged cells with identical healthy cells

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• Growth: Multicellular organisms increase in size and mass by increasing the number of cells via Mitosis

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• Asexual reproduction: Vegetative propagation in plants occurs via Mitosis

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• Development: Zygotes undergo Mitosis and differentiation to develop into Embryo