Understanding Cell Division

The video explains how a baby elk can grow rapidly to the size of its father through rapid cell divisions. It describes the process of cell division, which is common across various species, and introduces mitosis, where two new daughter cells are created with identical genetic makeup to the original cell.

What is the primary reason a baby elk can grow to the size of its father in a short period?

• Environmental factors

• Genetic mutations

• Rapid cell divisions

• Increased food intake

In which organisms does the process of cell division occur?

• Only in microorganisms

• In both plants and animals

• Only in animals

• Only in plants

What is the result of the cell division process?

• Cells that are larger than the parent cell

• Cells that are smaller than the parent cell

• New cells identical to the parent cell

• New cells with different genetic makeup

What is the series of stages in cell division called?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Binary fission

What is true about the daughter cells produced in mitosis?

• They are larger than the mother cell

• They have fewer chromosomes than the mother cell

• They are identical to the mother cell

• They have a different genetic makeup than the mother cell