mitosis

IPA/maɪˈtəʊsɪs/
IPA/maɪˈtəʊsɪs/

mitosis — noun

1. the process where a cell separates and forms two matching new cells, each carryi

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process where a cell separates and forms two matching new cells, each carrying an equal set of chromosomes

例句

In biology class, Hassan traced mitosis from one skin cell to two.

trace mitosis from one cell to two

A cut heals when mitosis makes more cells near the damaged tissue.

mitosis adds cells during healing

文法句型

mitosis in + tissue

go through mitosis

compare meiosis and mitosis

用法筆記

Used mainly in biology and medicine. It is often contrasted with meiosis, which produces sex cells with fewer chromosomes.

常見錯誤

Mitosis makes sex cells with half the chromosomes.
Meiosis makes sex cells with half the chromosomes.
💡mitosis keeps the chromosome number the same in the new cells.