Body Cells Flashcards

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Body cells are represented by?

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2n

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Body cells are what?

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Diploid(46 chromosomes)

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Gametes AKA egg and sperm cells are?

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Haploid(23 chromosomes)

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Gametes are represented by?

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n

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Meiosis is what?

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A form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells

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Meiosis is a type of nuclear division that does what?

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Creates 4 Haploid cells from 1 Diploid cell

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Meiosis involves?

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Two rounds of division

Meiosis and Meiosis 2

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Each round of Meiosis has how many phases?

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4 PMAT

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What does Meiosis do?

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Reduces chromosome numbers and creates genetic diversity

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What are Homologous chromosomes?

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Are two seperate chromosomes

1 from Mom 1 from Dad

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Each side of each Homologous chromosome is called what?

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A sister chromatid

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When are Homologous chromosomes divided?

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Divided during Meiosis 1

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Sister chromatids are divided during?

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Divided during Meiosis 2

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