Bio Test Flashcards
what is Meoisis?
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells to make gamets
what are Homologous Chromosomes?
Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes in an organism, one from each parent,
What are Haploid cells?
Haploid cells are half the chromosomes(23 chromosomes)
What are Diploid Cells
Diploid cells are a full set of Chromosomes (46 chromosomes)
Which Cells have a full set of chromosomes (46 Chromosomes)
Haploid cells or Diploid Cells
Diploid cells have all 46 chromosomes
How many chromosomes are in a full set?
46
What is a zygote?
A zygote is a fertalized egg
What is another word fro sex cells? (sperm and egg)
Gametes
What is fertilization
The process of combining the two gametes
what are the two gametes?
Egg and Sperm
What is the purpose of miosis?
To make gamets
What is the purpose of mitosis?
to make body cells
What is mitosis?
Mitosis is the prosess
