This illustration is trying to demonstrate something that mitosis is not . In mitosis the cells are created are ?

Biology · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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The illustration you're referring to is likely highlighting a key aspect of mitosis that it does not do. Without seeing the specific illustration, I can tell you that in mitosis, the cells that are created are genetically identical to the original cell. This means that after mitosis, the two new daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes and the same genetic information as the parent cell from which they originated. This process is used for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.

Extra: Mitosis is a fundamental process for life. It is a form of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth. Here are the key phases of mitosis:

1. Prophase: The chromosomes condense, and the nuclear envelope breaks down. The spindle fibers begin to form.

2. Metaphase: Chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate (center of the cell) and attach to the spindle fibers.

3. Anaphase: Chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell by the shortening of the spindle fibers.

4. Telophase: The chromosomes arrive at the poles, decondense, and are enclosed in new nuclear envelopes. After mitosis, cytokinesis occurs, dividing the cytoplasm and cell body into two new cells.

Mitosis ensures that each new cell has the same genetic material as the original cell. This is important for maintaining the characteristics of the organism. Unlike mitosis, meiosis is the process that halves the number of chromosomes to produce gametes (sperm and eggs) for sexual reproduction, resulting in genetically distinct cells.