"Cell Division: Is Mitosis the Same?

[phys1618]

Homework Statement

Is mitosis the same as cell division?

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The Attempt at a Solution

I want to say yes because mitosis is a type of cell division and when you speak of mitosis, it's usually referred to cell division. However, mitosis doesn't include all of cell division becaue cell division continues all the way through cytokinesis, which is not mitosis. I'm a little confused and cannot give a yes or no to this answer. Please help, thank you.

 

[nobahar]

Hello!
No ones replied so I thought I'd just add my thoguhts, for what they're worth.
Mitosis is a form of cell division. But I thnk there are others (e.g. meiosis I would consider cell division, and binary fission I would also consider cell division).
I hope this helps. But remember this is not necessarily so.

 

[Blueshift5]

Dear student,

Your confusion is understandable, as the terms "mitosis" and "cell division" are often used interchangeably. However, it is important to understand the difference between the two.

Mitosis is a process of cell division that occurs in somatic (body) cells, where one cell divides into two identical daughter cells. It is a part of the larger process of cell division, which also includes cytokinesis, the physical splitting of the two daughter cells. So, mitosis is a part of cell division, but it is not the same as cell division.

In contrast, cell division is a broader term that encompasses both mitosis and cytokinesis, as well as other types of cell division such as meiosis.

In summary, mitosis is a type of cell division, but it is not the same as cell division. I hope this helps clarify your confusion. Keep up the good work in your scientific studies!