Body Cells Flashcards
Body cells are represented by?
2n
Body cells are what?
Diploid(46 chromosomes)
Gametes AKA egg and sperm cells are?
Haploid(23 chromosomes)
Gametes are represented by?
n
Meiosis is what?
A form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells
Meiosis is a type of nuclear division that does what?
Creates 4 Haploid cells from 1 Diploid cell
Meiosis involves?
Two rounds of division
Meiosis and Meiosis 2
Each round of Meiosis has how many phases?
4 PMAT
What does Meiosis do?
Reduces chromosome numbers and creates genetic diversity
What are Homologous chromosomes?
Are two seperate chromosomes
1 from Mom 1 from Dad
Each side of each Homologous chromosome is called what?
A sister chromatid
When are Homologous chromosomes divided?
Divided during Meiosis 1
Sister chromatids are divided during?
Divided during Meiosis 2