B6- Cell cycle, reproduction

Question 1

what is MEIOSIS? where does it occur?

Answer 1

Occurs in OVARIES + TESTEES
for GAMETES (sex cells)

Question 2

where does fertilisation occur?

Answer 2

fallopian tube

Question 3

what is asexual reproduction?

Answer 3

involves 1 genetically identitcle offspring, MITOSIS

Question 4

examples of asexual reproduction?

Answer 4

spider plant, bacteria, amoeba

Question 5

what is fertilisation?

Answer 5

fusion of gametes, 2 parent cells

Question 6

where does mitosis occur?

Answer 6

body cells

Question 7

how many divisions? how many cells creates? MITOSIS

Answer 7

1 division, 2 identical daughter cells

Question 8

how many divisions? how many cells creates? MEIOSIS

Answer 8

2 divisions, 4 genetically variated cells

Question 9

How many chromosomes in meiosis?

Answer 9

23

Question 10

How many chromosomes in mitosis?

Answer 10

46

Question 11

what is DNA?

Answer 11

Polymer- large molecule made up of repeating monomers (nucleotides)

Question 12

what is a nucleotide? what does it contain?

Answer 12

building block of DNA:
Phosphate, pentose sugar, nitrogen base