11.4 Meiosis Flashcards
Chromosomes
the carriers of genes, which are located in specific positions
Homologous Chromosomes
chromosomes that are identical (same centromere, same location, and genes)
Where do homologous chromosomes come from?
one from each parent —> mom and dad
The diploid cells of most adult organisms contain 2 complete sets of _____ _____ and two complete sets of ______
inherited chromosomes; genes
The gametes of sexually reproducing organisms are ____
haploid
Meiosis
the formation of gametes
a process in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell
What is the end result of meiosis
egg and sperm cells
Gametes
sex cells (egg and sperm )
Egg cells are ____ reproductive cells
female
Sperm cells are ____ reproductive cells
male
How many chromosomes do gametes have?
23
Do gametes go through mitosis
no bc they have half the amount of chromosomes
Gonad
reproductive organs
haploid
(n) 1 set of chromosomes
Diploid
(2n) 2 sets of chromosomes
What does the n in hiploid and diploid cells represent
a single set of chromosomes found in a sperm or egg cell
Female gonad
ovary
Male gonad
testes
How many stages does meiosis have?
DOS
What happens before meiosis
Interphase
Is interphase a step in meiosis?
no
How many steps does interphase have?
3
What are the steps of interphase
1) G₁
2) S
3) G₂
G₁ is aka
Gap 1
S is aka
synthesis
G₂ is aka
Gap 2
Gap 1
basic growth of proteins, organelles, etc. Cell gets bigger and undergoes chemical processes
Synthesis
where we copy genetic material. (duplicate chromosomes)
Begins with 46 chromosomes (46 chromatids) –> duplicates into 46 chromosomes (92 CHROMATIDS)
Gap 2 is aka
the mitosis prep stage
Gap 2
duplicate centrosomes and centrioles (CENTRIOLES IN ANIMAL CELLS ONLY)