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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The process of mitosis helps maintain your body in what ways

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

replace old cells for new cells

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Don't forget about the cells used in the immune system to fight off bacteria and viruses.

OpenStudy (somy):

Mitosis - growing - replacing old cells by new - replacing damaged cells - passes on genetically identical info to next generation of cells which is why a newly formed cell will have same properties as the cell that it divided from, thus, maintaining the function.

OpenStudy (somy):

info = genetic material in other words the genetic material of daughter cells is identical to that of a parent cell that divided

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