Biology 6.1.1

Question 1

What is ‘Mitosis’?

Answer 1

Mitosis is a Type of Nuclear Division that gives rise to 2 Daughter Cells that are Genetically Identical to the 1 Parent Cell. They have 46 Chromosomes each, & are regular Body Cells.

Question 2

When is Mitosis Performed by Body Cells? (2)

Answer 2

-Growth.

-Repairing.

Question 3

What is ‘Meiosis’?

Answer 3

Meiosis is a Type of Nuclear Division that gives rise to 4 Cells that are Genetically Different. They have 26 Chromosomes each. Meiosis forms Gametes (Sex Cells).

Question 4

What type of Cells are Produced via Meiosis?

Answer 4

Gametes (Sex Cells).

Question 5

When a Nuclei & 2 Gametes Fuse, what is Formed?

Answer 5

A Zygote.

Question 6

What type of Reproduction does not Involve Gametes or Fertilisation?

Answer 6

Asexual Reproduction.

Question 7

Only one ___ is Required in Asexual Reproduction, so there is no Fusion of ___, & so no Mixing of Genetic Information.

Answer 7

Parent, Gametes.

Question 8

Offspring of Asexual Reproduction are Genetically ___ to the Parent, & to each other- clones.

Answer 8

Identical.

Question 9

What type of Nuclear Division is Involved in Asexual Reproduction?

Answer 9

Mitosis.

Question 10

What is ‘Asexual Reproduction’?

Answer 10

Asexual Reproduction is Defined as a Process Resulting in Genetically Identical Offspring from one Parent.